BPZ ResourcesFRA:NA4 Days Inventory is 128.56 as of Mar. 2015, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 102.31. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). BPZ Resources's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 was €10.26 Mil. BPZ Resources's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 was €7.28 Mil.
Hence, BPZ Resources's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 was 128.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for BPZ Resources's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NA4'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.13 Med: 102.31 Max: 272.87
Current: 155.2
During the past 13 years, BPZ Resources's highest Days Inventory was 272.87. The lowest was 8.13. And the median was 102.31.
FRA:NA4's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 31
vs FRA:NA4: 155.20
BPZ Resources's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2014 (289.88) to Mar. 2015 (128.56).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
BPZ Resources's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 was 0.71.
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.
BPZ Resources's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 was 0.98.
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) 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.
BPZ Resources's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 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.
BPZ Resources's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2015 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.
BPZ Resources Days Inventory Related Terms
BPZ Resources Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BPZ Resources'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.
BPZ Resources Days Inventory Competitor Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, BPZ Resources'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.
BPZ Resources Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, BPZ Resources's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BPZ Resources'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.
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a Days Inventory of 128.56 as of Mar. 2015. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on BPZ Resources and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 102.31. Over the past decade, BPZ Resources' Days Inventory has ranged from 8.13 to 272.87.
Is BPZ Resources' Days Inventory too high?
BPZ Resources' current Days Inventory of 128.56 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 102.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.13 to a high of 272.87. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.00. BPZ Resources' value of 128.56 is 314.7% above this industry median.
How does BPZ Resources' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
BPZ Resources' Days Inventory of 128.56 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.00. BPZ Resources' value of 128.56 is 314.7% above this benchmark. Historically, BPZ Resources' own Days Inventory has ranged from 8.13 to 272.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 102.31 vs. the industry median of 31.00, BPZ Resources has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 31.00, based on 684 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. BPZ Resources's current Days Inventory of 128.56 is 314.7% 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 BPZ Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BPZ Resources's current Days Inventory is 128.56, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 102.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BPZ Resources stock overvalued right now?
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a current Days Inventory of 128.56. The current Days Inventory is 128.56, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 102.31 and 314.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.00. 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 BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4), the current Days Inventory is 128.56 as of Mar. 2015. 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.
BPZ Resources Inc is a Texas corporation, incorporated in 1993. The Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Peru and Ecuador. The Company is in the process of developing its Peruvian oil and gas reserves. It has completed the installation of the new CX-15 platform in the Corvina field to continue the development of the field and continued its drilling campaign there with completion of the CX-15-1D well. The customer of the Company is Peruvian national oil company, Petroleos del Peru - PETROPERU S.A.
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