Weatherly International (STU:WTL) Days Inventory: 47.38 (As of Dec. 2017) — 10% Below Median


What is Weatherly International Days Inventory?

Weatherly International STU:WTL Days Inventory is 47.38 as of Dec. 2017, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 52.92. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Weatherly International's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €9.71 Mil. Weatherly International's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €37.40 Mil. Hence, Weatherly International's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was 47.38.

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

STU:WTL' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.64   Med: 52.92   Max: 154.14
Current: 45.96

During the past 13 years, Weatherly International's highest Days Inventory was 154.14. The lowest was 18.64. And the median was 52.92.

STU:WTL's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 85.57 vs STU:WTL: 45.96

Weatherly International's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2016 (50.66) to Dec. 2017 (47.38).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was 3.85.

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. Weatherly International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was 0.24.


Weatherly International  (STU:WTL) 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.

Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 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.

Weatherly International's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 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.


Weatherly International Days Inventory Related Terms


Weatherly International Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weatherly International'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.

Weatherly International Days Inventory Chart

Weatherly International Annual Data
Trend Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 61.52 93.96 43.43 41.23 37.49

Weatherly International Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 91.23 64.27 50.66 40.07 47.38

Weatherly International Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Weatherly International'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.


Weatherly International Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Weatherly International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Weatherly International Days Inventory Calculation

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

Weatherly International's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2016 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (9.082 + 7.597) / 2 ) / 81.186*365
=8.3395 / 81.186*365
=37.49

Weatherly International's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (7.597 + 11.822) / 2 ) / 37.398*365 / 2
=9.7095 / 37.398*365 / 2
=47.38

* 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 47.38 mean?
Weatherly International (STU:WTL) has a Days Inventory of 47.38 as of Dec. 2017. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Weatherly International and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 52.92. Over the past decade, Weatherly International's Days Inventory has ranged from 18.64 to 154.14.
Is Weatherly International's Days Inventory too high?
Weatherly International's current Days Inventory of 47.38 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 52.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.64 to a high of 154.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Weatherly International's value of 47.38 is 44.6% below this industry median.
How does Weatherly International's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Weatherly International's Days Inventory of 47.38 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Weatherly International's value of 47.38 is 44.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Weatherly International's own Days Inventory has ranged from 18.64 to 154.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.92 vs. the industry median of 85.57, Weatherly International 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.57, based on 680 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. Weatherly International's current Days Inventory of 47.38 is 44.6% 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 Weatherly International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weatherly International's current Days Inventory is 47.38, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 52.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weatherly International stock overvalued right now?
Weatherly International (STU:WTL) has a current Days Inventory of 47.38. The current Days Inventory is 47.38, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 52.92 and 44.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.57. 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 Weatherly International (STU:WTL), the current Days Inventory is 47.38 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Weatherly International Business Description

Weatherly International PLC is a mining company that produces base metals mainly copper. The company operates through Tschudi segment which includes the sale of extracted copper in the form of copper cathode. Its projects include Otjihase and Matchless mines, and Tschudi an open pit SX-EW project. The operations are located in Namibia and the United Kingdom.