JACO (Jaco Electronics) Days Inventory: 96.45 (As of Mar. 2009)


What is Jaco Electronics Days Inventory?

Jaco Electronics JACO Days Inventory is 96.45 as of Mar. 2009.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Jaco Electronics's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $9.4 Mil. Jaco Electronics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $8.9 Mil. Hence, Jaco Electronics's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was 96.45.

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

JACO's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 94.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Jaco Electronics's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2008 (76.88) to Mar. 2009 (96.45). It might indicate that Jaco Electronics's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Jaco Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was 0.95.

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. Jaco Electronics's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was 0.88.

Jaco Electronics  (OTCPK:JACO) 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.

Jaco Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=8.913 / 9.421
=0.95

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.

Jaco Electronics's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=9.421 / 10.691
=0.88

* 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.

Jaco Electronics Days Inventory Related Terms

Jaco Electronics Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Days Inventory Chart

Jaco Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Days Inventory
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Jaco Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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JACO vs OMPS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jaco Electronics's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


Jaco Electronics Days Inventory Calculation

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

Jaco Electronics's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2008 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2007 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2008 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2008 )*Days in Period
=( (30.365 + 34.603) / 2 ) / 162.272*365
=32.484 / 162.272*365
=73.07

Jaco Electronics's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2009 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2008 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2009 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2009 )*Days in Period
=( (10.206 + 8.636) / 2 ) / 8.913*365 / 4
=9.421 / 8.913*365 / 4
=96.45

* 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 96.45 mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a Days Inventory of 96.45 as of Mar. 2009. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Jaco Electronics and its competitors.
Is Jaco Electronics' Days Inventory too high?
Jaco Electronics' current Days Inventory is 96.45. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Jaco Electronics' value of 96.45 is 2.3% above this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' Days Inventory compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' Days Inventory of 96.45 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Jaco Electronics' value of 96.45 is 2.3% 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,415 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. Jaco Electronics's current Days Inventory of 96.45 is 2.3% 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 Jaco Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current Days Inventory is 96.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current Days Inventory of 96.45. The current Days Inventory is 96.45 and 2.3% above the Hardware industry median of 94.29. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current Days Inventory is 96.45 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Jaco Electronics Business Description

Address 145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.