Rdb (MIL:RDB) Days Inventory: 97.70 (As of Dec. 2011)


What is Rdb Days Inventory?

Rdb MIL:RDB Days Inventory is 97.70 as of Dec. 2011.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Rdb's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €37.55 Mil. Rdb's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €140.29 Mil. Hence, Rdb's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 48.85.

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

MIL:RDB's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 90.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Rdb's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2009 (226.92) to Dec. 2011 (97.70).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Rdb's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 3.74.

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. Rdb's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 0.27.

Rdb  (MIL:RDB) 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.

Rdb's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=140.287 / 37.5525
=3.74

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.

Rdb's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=37.5525 / 138.605
=0.27

* 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.

Rdb Days Inventory Related Terms

Rdb Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rdb'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.

Rdb Days Inventory Chart

Rdb Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 99.75 153.40 226.92 141.15 97.70

Rdb Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 99.75 153.40 226.92 141.15 97.70

Rdb Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Rdb'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.

Rdb Days Inventory vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Rdb's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


Rdb Days Inventory Calculation

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

Rdb's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2011 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2010 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2011 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2011 )*Days in Period
=( (53.372 + 21.733) / 2 ) / 140.287*365
=37.5525 / 140.287*365
=97.70

Rdb's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2011 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2010 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2011 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2011 )*Days in Period
=( (53.372 + 21.733) / 2 ) / 140.287*365 / 2
=37.5525 / 140.287*365 / 2
=48.85

* 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 97.70 mean?
Rdb (MIL:RDB) has a Days Inventory of 97.70 as of Dec. 2011. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Rdb and its competitors.
Is Rdb's Days Inventory too high?
Rdb's current Days Inventory is 97.70. The Building Materials industry median Days Inventory is 90.06. Rdb's value of 97.70 is 8.5% above this industry median.
How does Rdb's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Rdb's Days Inventory of 97.70 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.06. Rdb's value of 97.70 is 8.5% above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Inventory among Building Materials companies is 90.06, based on 391 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. Rdb's current Days Inventory of 97.70 is 8.5% 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 Rdb and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rdb's current Days Inventory is 97.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rdb stock overvalued right now?
Rdb (MIL:RDB) has a current Days Inventory of 97.70. The current Days Inventory is 97.70 and 8.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 90.06. 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 Rdb (MIL:RDB), the current Days Inventory is 97.70 as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Rdb Business Description

Rdb is engaged in the designing, construction and installation of prefabricated reinforced concrete for industry and in the building materials sectors. It also produces brick and plaster for the construction material sector.