Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) Days Inventory: 109.53 (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory?

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA LIM:SIDERC1 -0.65% Days Inventory is 109.53 as of Dec. 2016.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was S/.381 Mil. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was S/.1,268 Mil. Hence, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was 54.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:SIDERC1's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 86.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2014 (132.31) to Dec. 2016 (109.53).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was 3.33.

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. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was 0.26.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA  (LIM:SIDERC1) 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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=1268.306 / 380.604
=3.33

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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=380.604 / 1437.931
=0.26

* 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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory Related Terms

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA'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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory Chart

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 240.36 197.70 132.31 108.55 109.53

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 240.36 197.70 132.31 108.55 109.53

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA'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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory falls into.


Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Days Inventory Calculation

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

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2016 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2016 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (383.387 + 377.821) / 2 ) / 1268.306*365
=380.604 / 1268.306*365
=109.53

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2016 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (383.387 + 377.821) / 2 ) / 1268.306*365 / 2
=380.604 / 1268.306*365 / 2
=54.77

* 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 109.53 mean?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) has a Days Inventory of 109.53 as of Dec. 2016. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA and its competitors.
Is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory too high?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current Days Inventory is 109.53. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's value of 109.53 is 26.5% above this industry median.
How does Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Days Inventory of 109.53 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's value of 109.53 is 26.5% 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current Days Inventory of 109.53 is 26.5% 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 Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current Days Inventory is 109.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA stock overvalued right now?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) has a current Days Inventory of 109.53. The current Days Inventory is 109.53 and 26.5% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. 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 Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1), the current Days Inventory is 109.53 as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Business Description

Address Avenue Juan de Arona 151, Tower B, Floor 5, Lima, PER
Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA is a steel manufacturing company. The company produces long steel designed for the construction and mining industry. The company provides long, flat, tubular, and road products.