RS2 (MAL:RS2) Days Inventory: 2.72 (As of Jun. 2025) — 71% Above Median

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What is RS2 Days Inventory?

RS2 MAL:RS2 49 Days Inventory is 2.72 as of Jun. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates MAL:RS2 with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,653 Software companies, RS2 ranks better than 69.51% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). RS2's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.21 Mil. RS2's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €14.08 Mil. Hence, RS2's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for RS2's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:RS2' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 1.59   Max: 5.43
Current: 5.43

During the past 13 years, RS2's highest Days Inventory was 5.43. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.59.

MAL:RS2's Days Inventory is ranked better than
69.51% of 1653 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.41 vs MAL:RS2: 5.43

RS2's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2023 (3.67) to Jun. 2025 (2.72).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. RS2's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 67.20.

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. RS2's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.01.


RS2  (MAL:RS2) 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.

RS2's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 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.

RS2's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 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.


RS2 Days Inventory Related Terms


RS2 Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RS2'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.

RS2 Days Inventory Chart

RS2 Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.41 0.86 2.32 3.87

RS2 Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Jun25
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 3.01 3.00 3.67 3.37 2.72

MAL:RS2 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, RS2'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.


RS2 Days Inventory vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, RS2's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RS2's Days Inventory falls into.


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RS2 Days Inventory Calculation

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

RS2's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (0.246 + 0.282) / 2 ) / 24.92*365
=0.264 / 24.92*365
=3.87

RS2's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.222 + 0.197) / 2 ) / 14.078*365 / 2
=0.2095 / 14.078*365 / 2
=2.72

* 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 2.72 mean?
RS2 (MAL:RS2) has a Days Inventory of 2.72 as of Jun. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on RS2 and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, RS2's Days Inventory has ranged from 0.41 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, RS2 ranks #504 out of 1653 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is RS2's Days Inventory too high?
RS2's current Days Inventory of 2.72 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 5.43. The Software industry median Days Inventory is 20.41. RS2's value of 2.72 is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RS2 ranks #504 out of 1653 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RS2 has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RS2's Days Inventory compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RS2 ranks #504 out of 1653 companies for Days Inventory. This puts RS2 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 20.41. RS2's value of 2.72 is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, RS2's own Days Inventory has ranged from 0.41 to 5.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 20.41, RS2 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 a Software company?
The median Days Inventory among Software companies is 20.41, based on 1,653 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. RS2's current Days Inventory of 2.72 is 86.7% 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 RS2 and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Inventory is 20.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RS2's current Days Inventory is 2.72, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RS2 stock overvalued right now?
RS2 (MAL:RS2) has a current Days Inventory of 2.72. The current Days Inventory is 2.72, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 86.7% below the Software industry median of 20.41. RS2's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 RS2 (MAL:RS2), the current Days Inventory is 2.72 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

RS2 Business Description

Address Fort Road, RS2 Buildings, Mosta, MLT, 1859
RS2 PLC is engaged in providing Payments Software and Managed Services. It is involved in the development, installation, implementation, and marketing of computer software for financial institutions under the trademark of BankWORKS and the processing of payment transactions with the use of BankWORKS. Its segments include Licensing of the company's BankWORKS software to banks and Service providers, including maintenance and enhanced services thereto; Processing of payment transactions utilizing the group's BankWORKS software; and Merchant Solutions, which include issuing and acquiring payment solutions directly to merchants, including terminal and PSP gateway services. Its geographic segments include Malta, the United Kingdom and Ireland, the United States, and Other countries.
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