WMF AG (FRA:WMF3.PFD) Days Inventory : 229.92 (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is WMF AG Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). WMF AG's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was €214.00 Mil. WMF AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was €169.86 Mil. Hence, WMF AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was 229.92.

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

FRA:WMF3.PFD' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.32 Med: 202.84 Max: 239.83
Current: 60.32

During the past 7 years, WMF AG's highest Days Inventory was 239.83. The lowest was 60.32. And the median was 202.84.

FRA:WMF3.PFD's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 121.57 vs FRA:WMF3.PFD: 60.32

WMF AG's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2013 (245.77) to Jun. 2014 (229.92).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. WMF AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.79.

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. WMF AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.46.

WMF AG Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for WMF AG's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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WMF AG Days Inventory Chart

WMF AG Annual Data

Trend

Dec07

Dec08

Dec09

Dec10

Dec11

Dec12

Dec13

Days Inventory

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223.95

195.60

201.04

204.96

196.63

WMF AG Semi-Annual Data
	Dec07	Dec08	Jun09	Dec09	Jun10	Dec10	Jun11	Dec11	Jun12	Dec12	Jun13	Dec13	Jun14
Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								255.65	188.08	245.77	175.49	229.92

Competitive Comparison of WMF AG's Days Inventory

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, WMF AG's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

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WMF AG's Days Inventory Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, WMF AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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WMF AG Days Inventory Calculation

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

WMF AG's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2013 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2012 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2013 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2013 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (235.789	+	200.163)	/	2 )	/	404.632	*	365
=	217.976					/	404.632	*	365
=	196.63

WMF AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2013 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2014 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2014 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (200.163	+	227.842)	/	2 )	/	169.864	*	365 / 2
=	214.0025					/	169.864	*	365 / 2
=	229.92

WMF AG (FRA:WMF3.PFD) 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.

WMF AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	169.864	/	214.0025
	=	0.79

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.

WMF AG's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	214.0025	/	462.566
	=	0.46

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.

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WMF AG (FRA:WMF3.PFD) Business Description

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WMF AG is a German manufacturer of a diverse mix of appliances. It develops a comprehensive range of appliances and accessories for use in kitchens of households and industries. These products include pots and pans, cutlery, knives, glasses, jugs and dispensers, baking moulds, mixers, coffee machines and other appliances.

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