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Porta CommunicationsLSE:PTCM Days Inventory is 79.22 as of Dec. 2018, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 59.46. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Porta Communications's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was 2.30.
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.
Porta Communications's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was 0.05.
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) 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.
Porta Communications's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 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.
Porta Communications's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 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.
Porta Communications Days Inventory Related Terms
Porta Communications Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porta Communications'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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Porta Communications'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.
Porta Communications Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Porta Communications's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Porta Communications'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.
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Days Inventory of 79.22 as of Dec. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Porta Communications and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 59.46. Over the past decade, Porta Communications' Days Inventory has ranged from 9.93 to 455.25.
Is Porta Communications' Days Inventory too high?
Porta Communications' current Days Inventory of 79.22 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 59.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.93 to a high of 455.25. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.54. Porta Communications' value of 79.22 is 177.6% above this industry median.
How does Porta Communications' Days Inventory compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Days Inventory of 79.22 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.54. Porta Communications' value of 79.22 is 177.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Porta Communications' own Days Inventory has ranged from 9.93 to 455.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.46 vs. the industry median of 28.54, Porta Communications 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.54, based on 663 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. Porta Communications's current Days Inventory of 79.22 is 177.6% 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 Porta Communications and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porta Communications's current Days Inventory is 79.22, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 59.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porta Communications stock overvalued right now?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a current Days Inventory of 79.22. The current Days Inventory is 79.22, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 59.46 and 177.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.54. 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 Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Days Inventory is 79.22 as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Porta Communications PLC is communications, marketing, design, advertising and analytical service provider. The company engages its business through three segments: Corporate Communications, Marketing and Advertising, and Head Office. Its operating segments include Corporate Communications and Marketing and Advertising through which it offers public relations, public affairs, media buying, advertising, marketing and corporate branding services. Its Head Office segment offers group treasury, and finance and management services. The majority of the company revenues are generated through the Corporate Communications segment mainly from the Europe and Asia-Pacific region.
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