United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) Days Inventory: 23.21 (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory?

United States Oil and Gas FRA:NG5B Days Inventory is 23.21 as of Sep. 2011.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). United States Oil and Gas's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was €0.30 Mil. United States Oil and Gas's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was €1.19 Mil. Hence, United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was 23.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NG5B's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 30.99
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2010 (18.31) to Sep. 2011 (23.21). It might indicate that United States Oil and Gas's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. United States Oil and Gas's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was 3.93.

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. United States Oil and Gas's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was 0.25.


United States Oil and Gas  (FRA:NG5B) 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.

United States Oil and Gas's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 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.

United States Oil and Gas's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 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.


United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory Related Terms


United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United States Oil and Gas'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.

United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory Chart

United States Oil and Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10
Days Inventory
8.47 4.74

United States Oil and Gas Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.31 1.92 5.98 4.49 23.21

United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, United States Oil and Gas'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.


United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory falls into.



United States Oil and Gas Days Inventory Calculation

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

United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2010 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2009 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2010 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2010 )*Days in Period
=( (0.133 + 0.318) / 2 ) / 17.377*365
=0.2255 / 17.377*365
=4.74

United States Oil and Gas's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2011 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2011 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2011 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2011 )*Days in Period
=( (0.273 + 0.334) / 2 ) / 1.193*365 / 4
=0.3035 / 1.193*365 / 4
=23.21

* 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 23.21 mean?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a Days Inventory of 23.21 as of Sep. 2011. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on United States Oil and Gas and its competitors.
Is United States Oil and Gas' Days Inventory too high?
United States Oil and Gas' current Days Inventory is 23.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. United States Oil and Gas' value of 23.21 is 25.1% below this industry median.
How does United States Oil and Gas' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
United States Oil and Gas' Days Inventory of 23.21 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. United States Oil and Gas' value of 23.21 is 25.1% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, based on 685 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. United States Oil and Gas's current Days Inventory of 23.21 is 25.1% 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 United States Oil and Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Oil and Gas's current Days Inventory is 23.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United States Oil and Gas stock overvalued right now?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a current Days Inventory of 23.21. The current Days Inventory is 23.21 and 25.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. 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 United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B), the current Days Inventory is 23.21 as of Sep. 2011. 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.

United States Oil and Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
United States Oil And Gas Corp was founded in April 2007. The Company identifies and attempts to acquire domestic oil and gas service companies that market and distribute refined fuels, distillates (which are liquid petroleum products that are burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power) and propane to retail and wholesale customers and oversee the operations of the businesses it acquires. Its acquisition targets are small to mid-sized family-run companies. Oil and gas service companies typically purchase bulk fuel and propane from regional suppliers, then store, sell, and deliver the fuel and propane to local businesses, drillers, farms, wholesalers, and individuals.