FAME (Flamemaster) Days Inventory: 147.52 (As of Mar. 2005)


What is Flamemaster Days Inventory?

Flamemaster FAME Days Inventory is 147.52 as of Mar. 2005.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Flamemaster's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was $1.06 Mil. Flamemaster's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was $0.66 Mil. Hence, Flamemaster's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was 147.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flamemaster's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

FAME's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 80.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Flamemaster's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2004 (147.03) to Mar. 2005 (147.52). It might indicate that Flamemaster's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Flamemaster's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was 0.62.

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. Flamemaster's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was 0.84.

Flamemaster  (OTCPK:FAME) 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.

Flamemaster's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=0.656 / 1.0605
=0.62

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.

Flamemaster's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1.0605 / 1.258
=0.84

* 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.

Flamemaster Days Inventory Related Terms

Flamemaster Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flamemaster'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.

Flamemaster Days Inventory Chart

Flamemaster Annual Data
Trend Sep95 Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep01 Sep02 Sep03 Sep04
Days Inventory
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Flamemaster Quarterly Data
Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05
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Flamemaster Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Flamemaster'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.

Flamemaster Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Flamemaster's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flamemaster's Days Inventory falls into.


Flamemaster Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Flamemaster's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2004 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2003 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2004 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2004 )*Days in Period
=( (1.004 + 1.034) / 2 ) / 2.619*365
=1.019 / 2.619*365
=142.01

Flamemaster's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2005 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2004 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2005 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2005 )*Days in Period
=( (1.037 + 1.084) / 2 ) / 0.656*365 / 4
=1.0605 / 0.656*365 / 4
=147.52

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 147.52 mean?
Flamemaster (FAME) has a Days Inventory of 147.52 as of Mar. 2005. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Flamemaster and its competitors.
Is Flamemaster's Days Inventory too high?
Flamemaster's current Days Inventory is 147.52. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Flamemaster's value of 147.52 is 83.1% above this industry median.
How does Flamemaster's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Flamemaster's Days Inventory of 147.52 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Flamemaster's value of 147.52 is 83.1% above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,544 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. Flamemaster's current Days Inventory of 147.52 is 83.1% above 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 Flamemaster and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flamemaster's current Days Inventory is 147.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flamemaster stock overvalued right now?
Flamemaster (FAME) has a current Days Inventory of 147.52. The current Days Inventory is 147.52 and 83.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. 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 Flamemaster (FAME), the current Days Inventory is 147.52 as of Mar. 2005. 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.

Flamemaster Business Description

Address 13576 Desmond Street, Pacoima, CA, USA, 91331-2315
Flamemaster Corp manufactures sealants, adhesives, ablative and heat-resistant coatings and electrical cable fire retardant coatings. Its products include Sealants and Coatings.