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Illovo Sugar (Malawi)MSW:ILLOVO 38 Days Inventory is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:ILLOVO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,870 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks worse than 53475.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:ILLOVO's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 83.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Days Inventory
stayed the same
from . 20 (0.00) to . 20 (0.00).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in . 20 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in . 20 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.
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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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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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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MSW:ILLOVO vs : Days Inventory Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of . 20. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #999999 out of 1870 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Days Inventory too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Days Inventory is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #999999 out of 1870 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Days Inventory compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #999999 out of 1870 companies for Days Inventory. This places Illovo Sugar (Malawi) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.24. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.24, based on 1,870 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. 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Days Inventory is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current Days Inventory of 0.00. The current Days Inventory is 0.00. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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