The historical rank and industry rank for McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MCLS's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 41.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory
declined
from May. 2020 (33.61) to May. 2021 (31.78).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
McColl's Retail Group's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in May. 2021 was 5.74.
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.
McColl's Retail Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in May. 2021 was 0.13.
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) 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.
McColl's Retail Group's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in May. 2021 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.
McColl's Retail Group's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in May. 2021 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.
McColl's Retail Group Days Inventory Related Terms
McColl's Retail Group Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McColl's Retail 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.
LSE:MCLS vs BSY, WETG, TYL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, McColl's Retail 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.
McColl's Retail Group Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a Days Inventory of 31.78 as of May. 2021. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on McColl's Retail Group and its competitors.
Is McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory too high?
McColl's Retail Group's current Days Inventory is 31.78. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. McColl's Retail Group's value of 31.78 is 22.7% below this industry median. Overall, McColl's Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory compare to BSY and WETG?
McColl's Retail Group's Days Inventory of 31.78 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. McColl's Retail Group's value of 31.78 is 22.7% below this benchmark. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 301 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. McColl's Retail Group's current Days Inventory of 31.78 is 22.7% 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 McColl's Retail Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McColl's Retail Group's current Days Inventory is 31.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McColl's Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a current Days Inventory of 31.78. The current Days Inventory is 31.78 and 22.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. McColl's Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS), the current Days Inventory is 31.78 as of May. 2021. 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.
McColl's Retail Group PLC is a retailer operator of convenience and newsagent stores. The company's products and services include everyday groceries, milk, baked beans, fruit pots, snacks, and ready meals, Lotto, Paypoint, and beers, wines, and spirits. The group operates more than 800 convenience stores and approximately 400 newsagent stores. It derives most of the revenue from convenience stores.
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