Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) Days Inventory: 184.71 (As of Jun. 2020) — 785% Above Median


What is Avanti Communications Group Days Inventory?

Avanti Communications Group LSE:AVN -87.07% Days Inventory is 184.71 as of Jun. 2020, which is 785% above its 10-year median of 20.86. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Avanti Communications Group's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was £15.61 Mil. Avanti Communications Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was £15.42 Mil. Hence, Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was 184.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:AVN' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.99   Med: 20.86   Max: 141.17
Current: 210.08

During the past 13 years, Avanti Communications Group's highest Days Inventory was 141.17. The lowest was 12.99. And the median was 20.86.

LSE:AVN's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 18.53 vs LSE:AVN: 210.08

Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2019 (233.58) to Jun. 2020 (184.71).

Warning Sign:

If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Avanti Communications Group's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was 0.99.

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. Avanti Communications Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was 0.61.


Avanti Communications Group  (LSE:AVN) 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.

Avanti Communications Group's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 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.

Avanti Communications Group's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 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.


Avanti Communications Group Days Inventory Related Terms


Avanti Communications Group Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanti Communications Group'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.

Avanti Communications Group Days Inventory Chart

Avanti Communications Group Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Dec19
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.94 20.00 19.06 12.99 141.17

Avanti Communications Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 117.29 454.36 233.58 246.33 184.71

LSE:AVN vs FNGR, FTRCQ, SYTE: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Avanti Communications Group'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.


Avanti Communications Group Days Inventory vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory falls into.



Avanti Communications Group Days Inventory Calculation

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

Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2019 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2019 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2019 )*Days in Period
=( (2.031 + 15.794) / 2 ) / 23.043*365
=8.9125 / 23.043*365
=141.17

Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2019 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2020 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2020 )*Days in Period
=( (15.794 + 15.421) / 2 ) / 15.421*365 / 2
=15.6075 / 15.421*365 / 2
=184.71

* 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 184.71 mean?
Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) has a Days Inventory of 184.71 as of Jun. 2020. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Avanti Communications Group and its competitors. This is 785% above median its historical median of 20.86. Over the past decade, Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory has ranged from 12.99 to 141.17.
Is Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory too high?
Avanti Communications Group's current Days Inventory of 184.71 is 785% above median its 10-year median of 20.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.99 to a high of 141.17. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Inventory is 18.53. Avanti Communications Group's value of 184.71 is 896.8% above this industry median.
How does Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory compare to FNGR and FTRCQ?
Avanti Communications Group's Days Inventory of 184.71 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 18.53. Avanti Communications Group's value of 184.71 is 896.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Avanti Communications Group's own Days Inventory has ranged from 12.99 to 141.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.86 vs. the industry median of 18.53, Avanti Communications Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Telecommunication Services companies is 18.53, based on 295 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. Avanti Communications Group's current Days Inventory of 184.71 is 896.8% 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 Avanti Communications Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 18.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avanti Communications Group's current Days Inventory is 184.71, which is 785% above median its own 10-year median of 20.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanti Communications Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) has a current Days Inventory of 184.71. The current Days Inventory is 184.71, which is 785% above median its 10-year median of 20.86 and 896.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 18.53. 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 Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN), the current Days Inventory is 184.71 as of Jun. 2020. 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.

Avanti Communications Group Business Description

Address 20 Black Friars Lane, Cobham House, London, GBR, EC4V 6EB
Avanti Communications Group PLC sells managed satellite data communications products to service providers on a wholesale basis. It uses the high-frequency Ka-band spectrum. The company's operating segments include Bandwidth and services, and Equipment. Its network can provide download speeds of up to 380Mbps. The company generates its revenues from the utilisation of its space assets, namely its spectrum rights and satellites. These assets include its spectrum rights, satellites, intellectual property, and ground station assets. It serves customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.