Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) Days Inventory: 119.28 (As of Dec. 2019) — Near Median

What is Ashley (Laura) Holdings Days Inventory?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings LSE:ALY Days Inventory is 119.28 as of Dec. 2019, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 116.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £44.9 Mil. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £68.7 Mil. Hence, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 119.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALY' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 104.57 Med: 116.13 Max: 137.11
Current: 118.13

During the past 13 years, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 137.11. The lowest was 104.57. And the median was 116.13.

LSE:ALY's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 105.125 vs LSE:ALY: 118.13

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2018 (127.20) to Dec. 2019 (119.28).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 1.53.

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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.41.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	68.7	/	44.9
	=	1.53

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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	44.9	/	109.6
	=	0.41

* 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory can be seen below:

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Annual Data

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107.47

108.04

118.22

130.08

124.26

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
	Jul09	Jan10	Jul10	Jan11	Jul11	Jan12	Jul12	Jan13	Jul13	Jan14	Jul14	Jan15	Jul15	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19
Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															123.32	131.43	127.20	118.56	119.28

LSE:ALY vs JCPNQ: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ashley (Laura) Holdings'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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.

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Ashley (Laura) Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2019 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2018 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2019 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2019 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (55.7	+	46.7)	/	2 )	/	150.4	*	365
=	51.2					/	150.4	*	365
=	124.26

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2019 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2019 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2019 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (46.7	+	43.1)	/	2 )	/	68.7	*	365 / 2
=	44.9					/	68.7	*	365 / 2
=	119.28

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What does a Days Inventory of 119.28 mean?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a Days Inventory of 119.28 as of Dec. 2019. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 116.13. Over the past decade, Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 104.57 to 137.11.

Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Days Inventory too high?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current Days Inventory of 119.28 is near median its 10-year median of 116.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 104.57 to a high of 137.11. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Ashley (Laura) Holdings' value of 119.28 is 13.5% above this industry median.

How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Days Inventory compare to JCPNQ?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Days Inventory of 119.28 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Ashley (Laura) Holdings' value of 119.28 is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ashley (Laura) Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 104.57 to 137.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 116.13 vs. the industry median of 105.13, Ashley (Laura) Holdings has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?

The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.13, based on 1,086 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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Days Inventory of 119.28 is 13.5% 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Days Inventory is 119.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 116.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current Days Inventory of 119.28. The current Days Inventory is 119.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 116.13 and 13.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.13. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current Days Inventory is 119.28 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Retail - Cyclical

Comparable Companies JCPNQ PHS:SM TSE:8267 HKSE:06808 SHSE:601933 BSP:LAME3 XSGO:FALABELLA BKK:CRC SZSE:000785 BSP:LREN3 BKK:MAKRO XZIM:OKZ.ZW SHSE:600655 MEX:LIVEPOL 1 TSE:7453 XSGO:CENCOSUD JSE:SHP SHSE:603708 LIM:INRETC1 SZSE:000564

Address 27 Bagleys Lane, Fulham, London, GBR, SW6 2QA

Website http://www.lauraashley.com

Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.