SOSO (Storage Computer) Days Inventory: 624.89 (As of Sep. 2004)

What is Storage Computer Days Inventory?

Storage Computer SOSO -90.00% Days Inventory is 624.89 as of Sep. 2004.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Storage Computer's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was $1.08 Mil. Storage Computer's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was $0.16 Mil. Hence, Storage Computer's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was 624.89.

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

SOSO's Days Inventory is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 94.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Storage Computer's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2003 (434.73) to Sep. 2004 (624.89). It might indicate that Storage Computer's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Storage Computer's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was 0.15.

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. Storage Computer's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 was 12.58.

Storage Computer (OTCPK:SOSO) 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.

Storage Computer's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	0.158	/	1.082
	=	0.15

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.

Storage Computer's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	1.082	/	0.086
	=	12.58

* 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.

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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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Storage Computer Days Inventory Historical Data

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

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Storage Computer Annual Data

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473.75

334.28

188.79

136.80

278.93

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Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															434.73	184.44	572.70	584.45	624.89

SOSO vs CRDS, MSDI, GLA: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Storage Computer'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.

Storage Computer Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry

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

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Storage Computer Days Inventory Calculation

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

Storage Computer's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2003 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2002 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2003 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2003 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (2.032	+	1.39)	/	2 )	/	2.239	*	365
=	1.711					/	2.239	*	365
=	278.93

Storage Computer's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2004 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2004 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2004 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2004 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (1.111	+	1.053)	/	2 )	/	0.158	*	365 / 4
=	1.082					/	0.158	*	365 / 4
=	624.89

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What does a Days Inventory of 624.89 mean?

Storage Computer (SOSO) has a Days Inventory of 624.89 as of Sep. 2004. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Storage Computer and its competitors.

Is Storage Computer's Days Inventory too high?

Storage Computer's current Days Inventory is 624.89. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Storage Computer's value of 624.89 is 562.7% above this industry median.

How does Storage Computer's Days Inventory compare to CRDS and MSDI?

Storage Computer's Days Inventory of 624.89 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Storage Computer's value of 624.89 is 562.7% 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 Hardware company?

The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,415 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. Storage Computer's current Days Inventory of 624.89 is 562.7% 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 Storage Computer and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storage Computer's current Days Inventory is 624.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Storage Computer stock overvalued right now?

Storage Computer (SOSO) has a current Days Inventory of 624.89. The current Days Inventory is 624.89 and 562.7% above the Hardware industry median of 94.29. 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 Storage Computer (SOSO), the current Days Inventory is 624.89 as of Sep. 2004. 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.

Storage Computer Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies CRDS MSDI GLA USAU QTM TFECF GDS PSTG TDC BRCD NTAP STX WDC

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Website https://www.storage.com

Storage Computer Corp designs and manufactures disk-storage subsystems and solid-state disks for enterprise-wide computer storage systems.