TXRP (TX Rail Products) Days Inventory: 236.00 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is TX Rail Products Days Inventory?

TX Rail Products TXRP Days Inventory is 236.00 as of Sep. 2019.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). TX Rail Products's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $1.68 Mil. TX Rail Products's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.65 Mil. Hence, TX Rail Products's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was 236.00.

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

TXRP's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 90.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

TX Rail Products's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2018 (262.68) to Sep. 2019 (236.00).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. TX Rail Products's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was 0.39.

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. TX Rail Products's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was 2.16.


TX Rail Products  (OTCPK:TXRP) 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.

TX Rail Products's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 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.

TX Rail Products's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 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.


TX Rail Products Days Inventory Related Terms


TX Rail Products Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TX Rail Products'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.

TX Rail Products Days Inventory Chart

TX Rail Products Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 397.67 280.57 199.92 180.68 341.07

TX Rail Products Quarterly Data
Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Sep20
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 199.34 174.12 181.74 236.00 0.00

TXRP vs FAST, GWW, WSO: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, TX Rail Products'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.


TX Rail Products Days Inventory vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, TX Rail Products's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TX Rail Products's Days Inventory falls into.



TX Rail Products Days Inventory Calculation

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

TX Rail Products's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2020 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2019 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2020 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2020 )*Days in Period
=( (1.482 + 2.039) / 2 ) / 1.884*365
=1.7605 / 1.884*365
=341.07

TX Rail Products's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2019 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2019 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2019 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2019 )*Days in Period
=( (1.875 + 1.482) / 2 ) / 0.649*365 / 4
=1.6785 / 0.649*365 / 4
=236.00

* 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 236.00 mean?
TX Rail Products (TXRP) has a Days Inventory of 236.00 as of Sep. 2019. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on TX Rail Products and its competitors.
Is TX Rail Products' Days Inventory too high?
TX Rail Products' current Days Inventory is 236.00. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Inventory is 90.61. TX Rail Products' value of 236.00 is 160.5% above this industry median.
How does TX Rail Products' Days Inventory compare to FAST and GWW?
TX Rail Products' Days Inventory of 236.00 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.61. TX Rail Products' value of 236.00 is 160.5% 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Distribution companies is 90.61, based on 155 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. TX Rail Products's current Days Inventory of 236.00 is 160.5% 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 TX Rail Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TX Rail Products's current Days Inventory is 236.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TX Rail Products stock overvalued right now?
TX Rail Products (TXRP) has a current Days Inventory of 236.00. The current Days Inventory is 236.00 and 160.5% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 90.61. 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 TX Rail Products (TXRP), the current Days Inventory is 236.00 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

TX Rail Products Business Description

Address 12080 Virginia Boulevard, Ashland, KY, USA, 41102
TX Rail Products Inc is in the business of supplying, distributing and selling rail material to domestic coal mining industry, short line railroads, and tunneling contractors.