African Potash (LSE:AFPO) Days Inventory: 0.00 (As of Jun. 2016)

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What is African Potash Days Inventory?

African Potash LSE:AFPO +20.00% Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Jun. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). African Potash's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was £0.00 Mil. African Potash's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was £-0.00 Mil.

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

LSE:AFPO's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 103.315
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

African Potash's Days Inventory stayed the same from Jun. 2015 (0.00) to Jun. 2016 (0.00).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

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.


African Potash  (LSE:AFPO) 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.

African Potash's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 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.

African Potash's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 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.


African Potash Days Inventory Related Terms


African Potash Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Potash'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.

African Potash Days Inventory Chart

African Potash Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
Days Inventory
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

African Potash Semi-Annual Data
Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

LSE:AFPO vs RKDA, VEGL, CGA: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, African Potash'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.


African Potash Days Inventory vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, African Potash's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where African Potash's Days Inventory falls into.



African Potash Days Inventory Calculation

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

African Potash's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2016 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2016 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.031*365
=0 / 0.031*365
=0.00

African Potash's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2016 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 0) / 1 ) / -0.001*365 / 2
=0 / -0.001*365 / 2
=N/A

* 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 0.00 mean?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of Jun. 2016. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on African Potash and its competitors.
Is African Potash's Days Inventory too high?
African Potash's current Days Inventory is 0.00.
How does African Potash's Days Inventory compare to RKDA and VEGL?
African Potash's Days Inventory of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.32. 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 Agriculture company?
The median Days Inventory among Agriculture companies is 103.32, based on 246 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. 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 African Potash and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Potash's current Days Inventory is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Potash stock overvalued right now?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a current Days Inventory of 0.00. The current Days Inventory is 0.00. 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 African Potash (LSE:AFPO), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Jun. 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.

African Potash Business Description

Address Richmond House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1GZ
Block Commodities Ltd is focused on building a platform for the mining, production, and distribution of fertilizer. The business operates through various segments that are Trading, which trades fertilizer; and Exploration, which explores potash properties. The company operates in one geographical segment that is Africa. It has one project namely the Lac Dinga project.