STCC (Sterling Consolidated) Days Inventory: 92.99 (As of Sep. 2022)


What is Sterling Consolidated Days Inventory?

Sterling Consolidated STCC Days Inventory is 92.99 as of Sep. 2022.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sterling Consolidated's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $4.18 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $4.11 Mil. Hence, Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was 92.99.

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

STCC's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 80.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2021 (137.17) to Sep. 2022 (92.99).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sterling Consolidated's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.98.

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. Sterling Consolidated's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.88.


Sterling Consolidated  (OTCPK:STCC) 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.

Sterling Consolidated's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 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.

Sterling Consolidated's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 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.


Sterling Consolidated Days Inventory Related Terms


Sterling Consolidated Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated Days Inventory Chart

Sterling Consolidated Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Days Inventory
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Sterling Consolidated Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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STCC vs AMTY, OMTK, FLESD: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sterling Consolidated'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.


Sterling Consolidated Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sterling Consolidated Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2021 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2020 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2021 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2021 )*Days in Period
=( (3.046 + 3.353) / 2 ) / 7.707*365
=3.1995 / 7.707*365
=151.53

Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2022 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2022 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (4.277 + 4.09) / 2 ) / 4.105*365 / 4
=4.1835 / 4.105*365 / 4
=92.99

* 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 92.99 mean?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a Days Inventory of 92.99 as of Sep. 2022. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sterling Consolidated and its competitors.
Is Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current Days Inventory is 92.99. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.55. Sterling Consolidated's value of 92.99 is 15.4% above this industry median.
How does Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's Days Inventory of 92.99 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.55. Sterling Consolidated's value of 92.99 is 15.4% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.55, based on 1,549 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. Sterling Consolidated's current Days Inventory of 92.99 is 15.4% 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 Sterling Consolidated and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Consolidated's current Days Inventory is 92.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current Days Inventory of 92.99. The current Days Inventory is 92.99 and 15.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.55. 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current Days Inventory is 92.99 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Sterling Consolidated Business Description

Address 1105 Green Grove Road, Neptune, NJ, USA, 07753
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.