Rok Stars (STU:RKS) Days Inventory: 77.17 (As of Dec. 2018) — Near Median

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What is Rok Stars Days Inventory?

Rok Stars STU:RKS Days Inventory is 77.17 as of Dec. 2018, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 80.04. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Rok Stars's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was €2.25 Mil. Rok Stars's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was €10.66 Mil. Hence, Rok Stars's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was 38.58.

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

STU:RKS' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.37   Med: 80.04   Max: 392.75
Current: 77.17

During the past 8 years, Rok Stars's highest Days Inventory was 392.75. The lowest was 25.37. And the median was 80.04.

STU:RKS's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 158.48 vs STU:RKS: 77.17

Rok Stars's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2016 (88.10) to Dec. 2018 (77.17).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Rok Stars's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was 4.73.

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. Rok Stars's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was 0.17.


Rok Stars  (STU:RKS) 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.

Rok Stars's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 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.

Rok Stars's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 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.


Rok Stars Days Inventory Related Terms


Rok Stars Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rok Stars'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.

Rok Stars Days Inventory Chart

Rok Stars Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 54.56 66.28 88.10 82.92 77.17

Rok Stars Semi-Annual Data
Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 54.56 66.28 88.10 82.92 77.17

Rok Stars Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Rok Stars'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.


Rok Stars Days Inventory vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rok Stars's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rok Stars Days Inventory Calculation

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

Rok Stars's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (2.631 + 1.876) / 2 ) / 10.659*365
=2.2535 / 10.659*365
=77.17

Rok Stars's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (2.631 + 1.876) / 2 ) / 10.659*365 / 2
=2.2535 / 10.659*365 / 2
=38.58

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 77.17 mean?
Rok Stars (STU:RKS) has a Days Inventory of 77.17 as of Dec. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Rok Stars and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.04. Over the past decade, Rok Stars' Days Inventory has ranged from 25.37 to 392.75.
Is Rok Stars' Days Inventory too high?
Rok Stars' current Days Inventory of 77.17 is near median its 10-year median of 80.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.37 to a high of 392.75. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Inventory is 158.48. Rok Stars' value of 77.17 is 51.3% below this industry median.
How does Rok Stars' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Rok Stars' Days Inventory of 77.17 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 158.48. Rok Stars' value of 77.17 is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Rok Stars' own Days Inventory has ranged from 25.37 to 392.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.04 vs. the industry median of 158.48, Rok Stars has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Inventory among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 158.48, based on 202 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. Rok Stars's current Days Inventory of 77.17 is 51.3% 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 Rok Stars and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Inventory is 158.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rok Stars's current Days Inventory is 77.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rok Stars stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rok Stars (STU:RKS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Days Inventory is 77.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.04 and 51.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 158.48. 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 Rok Stars (STU:RKS), the current Days Inventory is 77.17 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Rok Stars Business Description

Address Holyhead Road, ROK House, Kingswood Business Park, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, GBR, WV7 3AU
Rok Stars PLC, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The company is also engaged in the sale and distribution of cosmetics, beauty and eco-friendly products. The group distributes and promotes Gin, Vodka, and Rum that is branded with the image and signature of the American film actor Humphrey Bogart. It generates most of its revenue from Beverages.