PreVu (PRVU) Days Inventory: 133.53 (As of Apr. 2008)


What is PreVu Days Inventory?

PreVu PRVU Days Inventory is 133.53 as of Apr. 2008.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). PreVu's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was $46.0 Mil. PreVu's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was $31.5 Mil. Hence, PreVu's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was 133.53.

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

PRVU's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 104.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

PreVu's Days Inventory declined from Apr. 2007 (173.10) to Apr. 2008 (133.53).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. PreVu's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was 0.68.

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. PreVu's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 was 1.26.

PreVu  (OTCPK:PRVU) 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.

PreVu's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=31.464 / 46.042
=0.68

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.

PreVu's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=46.042 / 36.435
=1.26

* 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.

PreVu Days Inventory Related Terms

PreVu Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PreVu'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.

PreVu Days Inventory Chart

PreVu Annual Data
Trend Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 96.13 101.52 106.78 121.10 125.07

PreVu Quarterly Data
Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05 Jul05 Oct05 Jan06 Apr06 Jul06 Oct06 Jan07 Apr07 Jul07 Oct07 Jan08 Apr08
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PRVU vs GMANQ, IVDN, FJBHF: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, PreVu'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.

PreVu Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PreVu's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


PreVu Days Inventory Calculation

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

PreVu's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2007 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jan. 2007 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2006 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2007 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2007 )*Days in Period
=( (85.645 + 74.897) / 2 ) / 234.251*365
=80.271 / 234.251*365
=125.07

PreVu's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Apr. 2008 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2008 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2008 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2008 )*Days in Period
=( (58.307 + 33.777) / 2 ) / 31.464*365 / 4
=46.042 / 31.464*365 / 4
=133.53

* 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 133.53 mean?
PreVu (PRVU) has a Days Inventory of 133.53 as of Apr. 2008. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on PreVu and its competitors.
Is PreVu's Days Inventory too high?
PreVu's current Days Inventory is 133.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.83. PreVu's value of 133.53 is 27.4% above this industry median.
How does PreVu's Days Inventory compare to GMANQ and IVDN?
PreVu's Days Inventory of 133.53 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.83. PreVu's value of 133.53 is 27.4% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.83, based on 1,091 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. PreVu's current Days Inventory of 133.53 is 27.4% 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 PreVu and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PreVu's current Days Inventory is 133.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PreVu stock overvalued right now?
PreVu (PRVU) has a current Days Inventory of 133.53. The current Days Inventory is 133.53 and 27.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.83. 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 PreVu (PRVU), the current Days Inventory is 133.53 as of Apr. 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.

PreVu Business Description

Address 7401 Boone Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55428
PreVu Inc is a retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel in the United States. The company's products include men's and women's fashion leather jackets, handbags and other accessories.