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The historical rank and industry rank for Dynasil of America's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
DYSL's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 94.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Dynasil of America's Days Inventory
increased
from Sep. 2018 (54.88) to Sep. 2019 (58.78).
It might indicate that Dynasil of America's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Dynasil of America's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 was 1.55.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Dynasil of America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 was 0.42.
Dynasil of America (OTCPK:DYSL) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Dynasil of America's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Dynasil of America's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Dynasil of America Days Inventory Related Terms
Dynasil of America Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dynasil of America's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DYSL vs UCLE, MIND, MEEC: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Dynasil of America's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dynasil of America Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dynasil of America's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dynasil of America's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dynasil of America (DYSL) has a Days Inventory of 58.78 as of Sep. 2019. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dynasil of America and its competitors.
Is Dynasil of America's Days Inventory too high?
Dynasil of America's current Days Inventory is 58.78. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.06. Dynasil of America's value of 58.78 is 37.5% below this industry median. Overall, Dynasil of America has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dynasil of America's Days Inventory compare to UCLE and MIND?
Dynasil of America's Days Inventory of 58.78 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.06. Dynasil of America's value of 58.78 is 37.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.06, based on 2,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dynasil of America's current Days Inventory of 58.78 is 37.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dynasil of America and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dynasil of America's current Days Inventory is 58.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dynasil of America stock overvalued right now?
Dynasil of America (DYSL) has a current Days Inventory of 58.78. The current Days Inventory is 58.78 and 37.5% below the Hardware industry median of 94.06. Dynasil of America's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dynasil of America (DYSL), the current Days Inventory is 58.78 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Dynasil Corp of America is a USA based company. It operates in three segments. The Optics segment, which is the key revenue driver, encompasses Dynasil Fused Silica, Evaporated Metal Films, Hilger Crystals, and Optometrics. It manufactures commercial products, including optical crystals for sensing in the security and medical imaging markets, and optical components, optical coatings and optical materials for scientific instrumentation and other applications. The Innovation and Development segment consists of the Radiation Monitoring Devices. The Biomedical segment consists of Dynasil Biomedical, a medical technology incubator that owns rights to certain early-stage medical technologies.
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