Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) Days Inventory: 14.30 (As of Mar. 2018)


What is Al Jazeera Services Days Inventory?

Al Jazeera Services MUS:AJSS Days Inventory is 14.30 as of Mar. 2018.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Al Jazeera Services's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.20 Mil. Al Jazeera Services's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع1.30 Mil. Hence, Al Jazeera Services's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was 14.30.

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

MUS:AJSS's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 25.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Al Jazeera Services's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2017 (13.60) to Mar. 2018 (14.30). It might indicate that Al Jazeera Services's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Al Jazeera Services's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was 6.38.

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. Al Jazeera Services's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was 0.11.


Al Jazeera Services  (MUS:AJSS) 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.

Al Jazeera Services's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 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.

Al Jazeera Services's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 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.


Al Jazeera Services Days Inventory Related Terms


Al Jazeera Services Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Jazeera Services'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.

Al Jazeera Services Days Inventory Chart

Al Jazeera Services Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.98 13.86 13.84 23.90 23.22

Al Jazeera Services Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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MUS:AJSS vs STWC: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Al Jazeera Services'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.


Al Jazeera Services Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Al Jazeera Services's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Jazeera Services's Days Inventory falls into.



Al Jazeera Services Days Inventory Calculation

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

Al Jazeera Services's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (0.244 + 0.208) / 2 ) / 3.553*365
=0.226 / 3.553*365
=23.22

Al Jazeera Services's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (0.208 + 0.199) / 2 ) / 1.299*365 / 4
=0.2035 / 1.299*365 / 4
=14.30

* 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 14.30 mean?
Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) has a Days Inventory of 14.30 as of Mar. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Al Jazeera Services and its competitors.
Is Al Jazeera Services' Days Inventory too high?
Al Jazeera Services' current Days Inventory is 14.30. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.06. Al Jazeera Services' value of 14.30 is 42.9% below this industry median.
How does Al Jazeera Services' Days Inventory compare to STWC?
Al Jazeera Services' Days Inventory of 14.30 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.06. Al Jazeera Services' value of 14.30 is 42.9% below 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.06, based on 674 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. Al Jazeera Services's current Days Inventory of 14.30 is 42.9% 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 Al Jazeera Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Jazeera Services's current Days Inventory is 14.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Jazeera Services stock overvalued right now?
Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) has a current Days Inventory of 14.30. The current Days Inventory is 14.30 and 42.9% below the Business Services industry median of 25.06. 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 Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS), the current Days Inventory is 14.30 as of Mar. 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.

Al Jazeera Services Business Description

Address 408, 4th Floor, International Medical Centre, P.O.Box 2865, Near Al Hamriya Roundabout, Ruwi, OMN, 112
Al Jazeera Services, formerly Al Jazeira Services Co SAOG, and its subsidiary are mainly engaged in catering and service support in Oman. The firm is engaged in contracting services which include catering, housekeeping, laundry, equipment supplies, and allied services. The contracting services business involves the feeding and housing of workers and personnel engaged in the industrial, oil, and gas sectors, military and civilian defense forces, and hospital, and educational sectors. In addition, the company is also engaged in investment activities. The company holds investment interests in banking, services, and industrial sectors in the local securities market as well as in the overseas stock market.