Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) Days Inventory: 21.14 (As of Jun. 2017) — 32% Below Median

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What is Nighthawk Energy Days Inventory?

Nighthawk Energy LSE:HAWK Days Inventory is 21.14 as of Jun. 2017, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 30.89. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nighthawk Energy's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £0.63 Mil. Nighthawk Energy's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £5.44 Mil. Hence, Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 21.14.

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

LSE:HAWK' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.68   Med: 30.89   Max: 74.1
Current: 24.3

During the past 11 years, Nighthawk Energy's highest Days Inventory was 74.10. The lowest was 19.68. And the median was 30.89.

LSE:HAWK's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 30.99 vs LSE:HAWK: 24.30

Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2016 (34.76) to Jun. 2017 (21.14).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Nighthawk Energy's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 8.63.

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. Nighthawk Energy's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.09.


Nighthawk Energy  (LSE:HAWK) 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.

Nighthawk Energy's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 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.

Nighthawk Energy's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 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.


Nighthawk Energy Days Inventory Related Terms


Nighthawk Energy Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nighthawk 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.

Nighthawk Energy Days Inventory Chart

Nighthawk Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Days Inventory
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Nighthawk Energy Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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 22.16 25.73 34.76 26.22 21.14

LSE:HAWK vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Nighthawk 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.


Nighthawk Energy Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Nighthawk Energy Days Inventory Calculation

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

Nighthawk Energy'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
=( (0.613 + 0.63) / 2 ) / 8.058*365
=0.6215 / 8.058*365
=28.15

Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2016 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (0.63 + 0.629) / 2 ) / 5.435*365 / 2
=0.6295 / 5.435*365 / 2
=21.14

* 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 21.14 mean?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a Days Inventory of 21.14 as of Jun. 2017. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nighthawk Energy and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 30.89. Over the past decade, Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory has ranged from 19.68 to 74.10.
Is Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory too high?
Nighthawk Energy's current Days Inventory of 21.14 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 30.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.68 to a high of 74.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Nighthawk Energy's value of 21.14 is 31.8% below this industry median.
How does Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory compare to FPPP and UNGS?
Nighthawk Energy's Days Inventory of 21.14 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Nighthawk Energy's value of 21.14 is 31.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nighthawk Energy's own Days Inventory has ranged from 19.68 to 74.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.89 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Nighthawk Energy has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, based on 685 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. Nighthawk Energy's current Days Inventory of 21.14 is 31.8% below 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 Nighthawk Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nighthawk Energy's current Days Inventory is 21.14, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 30.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nighthawk Energy stock overvalued right now?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a current Days Inventory of 21.14. The current Days Inventory is 21.14, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 30.89 and 31.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. 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 Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK), the current Days Inventory is 21.14 as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Nighthawk Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One London Wall, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2Y 5EB
Nighthawk Energy PLC is an independent exploration and production company that operates in the Eastern Colorado plains. The company through its subsidiaries are focused primarily on the exploration and development of oil-producing assets located in and around Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America. It has only one operating segment: Production of, Exploration for, and Investment in Hydrocarbons. The company holds a working interest in and is the operator of Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects. Its current projects span approximately 150,000 net acres across Lincoln, Elbert, and Washington Counties, Colorado.