PGNT (Paragon Technologies) Days Inventory: 26.53 (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Paragon Technologies Days Inventory?

Paragon Technologies PGNT -2.64% Days Inventory is 26.53 as of Dec. 2008.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Paragon Technologies's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.75 Mil. Paragon Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $2.58 Mil. Hence, Paragon Technologies's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was 26.53.

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

PGNT's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 94.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Paragon Technologies's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2007 (20.35) to Dec. 2008 (26.53). It might indicate that Paragon Technologies's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Paragon Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was 3.44.

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. Paragon Technologies's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was 0.20.


Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.

Paragon Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 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.

Paragon Technologies's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 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.


Paragon Technologies Days Inventory Related Terms


Paragon Technologies Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies Days Inventory Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Days Inventory
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Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 20.35 21.06 22.28 28.20 26.53

PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.


Paragon Technologies Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paragon Technologies's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Paragon Technologies Days Inventory Calculation

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

Paragon Technologies's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2008 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2007 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2008 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2008 )*Days in Period
=( (0.859 + 0.705) / 2 ) / 11.793*365
=0.782 / 11.793*365
=24.20

Paragon Technologies's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2008 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2008 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2008 )*Days in Period
=( (0.793 + 0.705) / 2 ) / 2.576*365 / 4
=0.749 / 2.576*365 / 4
=26.53

* 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 26.53 mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a Days Inventory of 26.53 as of Dec. 2008. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' Days Inventory too high?
Paragon Technologies' current Days Inventory is 26.53. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.24. Paragon Technologies' value of 26.53 is 71.8% below this industry median.
How does Paragon Technologies' Days Inventory compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' Days Inventory of 26.53 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.24. Paragon Technologies' value of 26.53 is 71.8% 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.24, based on 2,419 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. Paragon Technologies's current Days Inventory of 26.53 is 71.8% 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 Paragon Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Technologies's current Days Inventory is 26.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current Days Inventory of 26.53. The current Days Inventory is 26.53 and 71.8% below the Hardware industry median of 94.24. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current Days Inventory is 26.53 as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.