Rowe (ROWC) Days Inventory: 79.49 (As of May. 2006)

What is Rowe Days Inventory?

Rowe ROWC Days Inventory is 79.49 as of May. 2006.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Rowe's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in May. 2006 was $39.2 Mil. Rowe's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2006 was $45.0 Mil. Hence, Rowe's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2006 was 79.49.

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

ROWC's Days Inventory is not ranked ^*
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 96.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Rowe's Days Inventory increased from May. 2005 (72.06) to May. 2006 (79.49). It might indicate that Rowe's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Rowe's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in May. 2006 was 1.15.

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. Rowe's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2006 was 0.58.

Rowe (OTCPK:ROWC) 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.

Rowe's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in May. 2006 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	45.015	/	39.2125
	=	1.15

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.

Rowe's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2006 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	39.2125	/	67.747
	=	0.58

* 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.

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Rowe Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rowe's Days Inventory can be seen below:

Rowe Days Inventory Chart

Rowe Annual Data

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71.25

66.82

71.47

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Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															72.06	76.95	77.39	85.37	79.49

ROWC vs ADAD, PFWI, MJPI: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Rowe'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.

Rowe Days Inventory vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rowe's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Rowe Days Inventory Calculation

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

Rowe's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2005 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Nov. 2005 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2004 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2005 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2005 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (37.781	+	42.677)	/	2 )	/	205.447	*	365
=	40.229					/	205.447	*	365
=	71.47

Rowe's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: May. 2006 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2006 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: May. 2006 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2006 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (39.241	+	39.184)	/	2 )	/	45.015	*	365 / 4
=	39.2125					/	45.015	*	365 / 4
=	79.49

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →

What does a Days Inventory of 79.49 mean?

Rowe (ROWC) has a Days Inventory of 79.49 as of May. 2006. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Rowe and its competitors.

Is Rowe's Days Inventory too high?

Rowe's current Days Inventory is 79.49. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Days Inventory is 96.07. Rowe's value of 79.49 is 17.3% below this industry median.

How does Rowe's Days Inventory compare to ADAD and PFWI?

Rowe's Days Inventory of 79.49 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 96.07. Rowe's value of 79.49 is 17.3% 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?

The median Days Inventory among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 96.07, based on 414 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. Rowe's current Days Inventory of 79.49 is 17.3% 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 Rowe and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Days Inventory is 96.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rowe's current Days Inventory is 79.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Rowe stock overvalued right now?

Rowe (ROWC) has a current Days Inventory of 79.49. The current Days Inventory is 79.49 and 17.3% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 96.07. 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 Rowe (ROWC), the current Days Inventory is 79.49 as of May. 2006. 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.

Rowe Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Comparable Companies ADAD PFWI MJPI LUVU STLY EFOI NVFY PTEFF FORK KVCPF FMAKF NTZ EDOLF LBY KSNIF OTSUF SNHLF LCUT BSET FLXS

Address 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA, USA, 22102

Website http://www.rowecompanies.com

Rowe Companies is engaged in manufacturing upholstered furniture. Its products include sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats, dining sets, rugs, and chairs.