ICABF (i-CABLE Communications) Days Inventory: 1.35 (As of Dec. 2025) — 60% Below Median


What is i-CABLE Communications Days Inventory?

i-CABLE Communications ICABF Days Inventory is 1.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 3.41. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Telecommunication Services companies, i-CABLE Communications ranks better than 94.93% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). i-CABLE Communications's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.34 Mil. i-CABLE Communications's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $45.23 Mil. Hence, i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.35.

The historical rank and industry rank for i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

ICABF' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 3.41   Max: 5.17
Current: 1.39

During the past 13 years, i-CABLE Communications's highest Days Inventory was 5.17. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 3.41.

ICABF's Days Inventory is ranked better than
94.93% of 296 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 18.49 vs ICABF: 1.39

i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (1.40) to Dec. 2025 (1.35).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. i-CABLE Communications's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 134.82.

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. i-CABLE Communications's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.01.


i-CABLE Communications  (OTCPK:ICABF) 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.

i-CABLE Communications's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 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.

i-CABLE Communications's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 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.


i-CABLE Communications Days Inventory Related Terms


i-CABLE Communications Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for i-CABLE Communications'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.

i-CABLE Communications Days Inventory Chart

i-CABLE Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.01 3.54 2.21 1.50 1.45

i-CABLE Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ICABF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, i-CABLE Communications'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.


i-CABLE Communications Days Inventory vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory falls into.



i-CABLE Communications Days Inventory Calculation

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

i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.364 + 0.354) / 2 ) / 90.493*365
=0.359 / 90.493*365
=1.45

i-CABLE Communications's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.317 + 0.354) / 2 ) / 45.231*365 / 2
=0.3355 / 45.231*365 / 2
=1.35

* 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 1.35 mean?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a Days Inventory of 1.35 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, i-CABLE Communications' Days Inventory has ranged from 1.39 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #15 out of 296 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is i-CABLE Communications' Days Inventory too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current Days Inventory of 1.35 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 5.17. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Inventory is 18.49. i-CABLE Communications' value of 1.35 is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #15 out of 296 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does i-CABLE Communications' Days Inventory compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #15 out of 296 companies for Days Inventory. This places i-CABLE Communications in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 18.49. i-CABLE Communications' value of 1.35 is 92.7% below this benchmark. Historically, i-CABLE Communications' own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.39 to 5.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 18.49, i-CABLE Communications has consistently been below 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Telecommunication Services companies is 18.49, based on 296 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. i-CABLE Communications's current Days Inventory of 1.35 is 92.7% 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 18.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i-CABLE Communications's current Days Inventory is 1.35, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a current Days Inventory of 1.35. The current Days Inventory is 1.35, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 92.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 18.49. 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABF), the current Days Inventory is 1.35 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

i-CABLE Communications Business Description

Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, 7th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.