The historical rank and industry rank for Mumias Sugar Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:MSC's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 83.04 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Mumias Sugar Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Jun. 2016 (33.92) to Jun. 2018 (40.18).
It might indicate that Mumias Sugar Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Mumias Sugar Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2018 was 9.08.
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.
Mumias Sugar Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2018 was 0.31.
Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC) 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.
Mumias Sugar Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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.
Mumias Sugar Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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.
Mumias Sugar Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Mumias Sugar Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mumias Sugar Co'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.
Mumias Sugar Co Days Inventory Competitor Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Mumias Sugar Co'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.
Mumias Sugar Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mumias Sugar Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mumias Sugar Co'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.
Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC) has a Days Inventory of 40.18 as of Jun. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Mumias Sugar Co and its competitors.
Is Mumias Sugar Co's Days Inventory too high?
Mumias Sugar Co's current Days Inventory is 40.18. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Mumias Sugar Co's value of 40.18 is 51.6% below this industry median. Overall, Mumias Sugar Co has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mumias Sugar Co's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Mumias Sugar Co's Days Inventory of 40.18 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Mumias Sugar Co's value of 40.18 is 51.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.04, based on 1,863 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. Mumias Sugar Co's current Days Inventory of 40.18 is 51.6% 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 Mumias Sugar Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mumias Sugar Co's current Days Inventory is 40.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mumias Sugar Co stock overvalued right now?
Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC) has a current Days Inventory of 40.18. The current Days Inventory is 40.18 and 51.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. Mumias Sugar Co's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC), the current Days Inventory is 40.18 as of Jun. 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.
Mumias Sugar Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of sugar, ethanol, water. The company is also engaged in the generation and sale of electricity, and also sells bottled drinking water. Its segments include Sugar; Energy; Ethanol and Water in which Sugar segment generates most of the revenue.
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