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Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Days Inventory : 141.17 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Watkin Jones Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Watkin Jones's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was £121.2 Mil. Watkin Jones's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was £156.7 Mil. Hence, Watkin Jones's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was 141.17.

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

LSE:WJG' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 123.09   Med: 167.9   Max: 212.18
Current: 123.09

During the past 11 years, Watkin Jones's highest Days Inventory was 212.18. The lowest was 123.09. And the median was 167.90.

LSE:WJG's Days Inventory is ranked better than
77.53% of 89 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 310.21 vs LSE:WJG: 123.09

Watkin Jones's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2023 (203.04) to Mar. 2024 (141.17).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Watkin Jones's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.29.

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. Watkin Jones's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.69.


Watkin Jones Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watkin Jones'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.

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Watkin Jones Days Inventory Chart

Watkin Jones Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 165.32 170.48 133.80 147.69 130.53

Watkin Jones Semi-Annual Data
Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
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 158.10 156.36 203.04 107.35 141.17

Competitive Comparison of Watkin Jones's Days Inventory

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Watkin Jones'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.


Watkin Jones's Days Inventory Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watkin Jones's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watkin Jones's Days Inventory falls into.



Watkin Jones Days Inventory Calculation

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

Watkin Jones's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (147.118 + 123.516) / 2 ) / 378.377*365
=135.317 / 378.377*365
=130.53

Watkin Jones's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (123.516 + 118.885) / 2 ) / 156.686*365 / 2
=121.2005 / 156.686*365 / 2
=141.17

* 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.


Watkin Jones  (LSE:WJG) 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.

Watkin Jones's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 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.

Watkin Jones's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 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.


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Watkin Jones Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
12 Soho Square, London, GBR, W1D 3QF
Watkin Jones PLC is a developer and constructor of multi-occupancy property assets, with a focus on the student accommodation sector. Its service includes site identification and procurement, planning consent, construction delivery, and asset management. The company's operating segments include Student accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation management. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Student accommodation and build-to-rent segments.

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