Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) Days Inventory: 0.00 (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Alternative Energy Days Inventory?

Alternative Energy LSE:ALR Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Alternative Energy's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.00 Mil. Alternative Energy's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.07 Mil. Hence, Alternative Energy's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.00.

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

LSE:ALR's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 28.77
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Alternative Energy's Days Inventory stayed the same from Jun. 2013 (0.00) to Jun. 2014 (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. Alternative Energy's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.00.

Alternative Energy  (LSE:ALR) 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.

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

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=0.07 / 0
=

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.

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

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=0 / 0.111
=0.00

* 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.

Alternative Energy Days Inventory Related Terms

Alternative Energy Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alternative Energy'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.

Alternative Energy Days Inventory Chart

Alternative Energy Annual Data
Trend Aug07 Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Dec13
Days Inventory
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Alternative Energy Semi-Annual Data
Feb10 Aug10 Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Alternative Energy Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Alternative Energy'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.

Alternative Energy Days Inventory vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Alternative Energy's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alternative Energy's Days Inventory falls into.


Alternative Energy Days Inventory Calculation

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

Alternative Energy'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: Aug. 2012 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2013 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2013 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.006*365
=0 / 0.006*365
=0.00

Alternative Energy'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
=( (0 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.07*365 / 2
=0 / 0.07*365 / 2
=0.00

* 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?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of Jun. 2014. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Alternative Energy and its competitors.
Is Alternative Energy's Days Inventory too high?
Alternative Energy's current Days Inventory is 0.00.
How does Alternative Energy's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Alternative Energy's Days Inventory of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.77. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 28.77, based on 332 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 Alternative Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alternative Energy'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 Alternative Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) 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 Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Alternative Energy Business Description

Alternative Energy Ltd provides technology, hardware and equipment for renewable energy and green energy solutions. Its solutions include Renewable Energy, The E-Roof - The PC of Energy, and AEL Energy Saving products such as eLIVE and eLUMEN. It also makes acquisitions to develop energy technologies, business and companies which offer an alternative to conventional fossil fuel and nuclear methods of generating household and industrial energy, as well as providing management services to its subsidiaries.