VCON (Vicon Industries) Days Inventory: 128.14 (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Vicon Industries Days Inventory?

Vicon Industries VCON Days Inventory is 128.14 as of Sep. 2018.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Vicon Industries's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $5.41 Mil. Vicon Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $3.85 Mil. Hence, Vicon Industries's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was 128.14.

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

VCON's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 25.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Vicon Industries's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2017 (146.07) to Sep. 2018 (128.14).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Vicon Industries's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.71.

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. Vicon Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.83.


Vicon Industries  (OTCPK:VCON) 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.

Vicon Industries's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 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.

Vicon Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 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.


Vicon Industries Days Inventory Related Terms


Vicon Industries Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vicon Industries'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.

Vicon Industries Days Inventory Chart

Vicon Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Days Inventory
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Vicon Industries Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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VCON vs DIRV, GWSN, UUU: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Vicon Industries'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.


Vicon Industries Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Vicon Industries's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vicon Industries's Days Inventory falls into.



Vicon Industries Days Inventory Calculation

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

Vicon Industries's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (6.55 + 5.318) / 2 ) / 16.529*365
=5.934 / 16.529*365
=131.04

Vicon Industries's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2018 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (5.498 + 5.318) / 2 ) / 3.851*365 / 4
=5.408 / 3.851*365 / 4
=128.14

* 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 128.14 mean?
Vicon Industries (VCON) has a Days Inventory of 128.14 as of Sep. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Vicon Industries and its competitors.
Is Vicon Industries' Days Inventory too high?
Vicon Industries' current Days Inventory is 128.14. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.06. Vicon Industries' value of 128.14 is 411.3% above this industry median.
How does Vicon Industries' Days Inventory compare to DIRV and GWSN?
Vicon Industries' Days Inventory of 128.14 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.06. Vicon Industries' value of 128.14 is 411.3% 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.06, based on 676 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. Vicon Industries's current Days Inventory of 128.14 is 411.3% 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 Vicon Industries and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vicon Industries's current Days Inventory is 128.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vicon Industries stock overvalued right now?
Vicon Industries (VCON) has a current Days Inventory of 128.14. The current Days Inventory is 128.14 and 411.3% above the Business Services industry median of 25.06. 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 Vicon Industries (VCON), the current Days Inventory is 128.14 as of Sep. 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.

Vicon Industries Business Description

Address 135 Fell Court, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Vicon Industries Inc is a video management software company. It develops video management software and designs and markets a wide range of video system components. The company comprises principally of cameras, network video servers/recorders, encoders and mass storage units, used in security, surveillance, safety and control applications by a broad group of end users. Vicon operates within the electronic protection segment of the security industry. Its product line consists of various elements of a video system, including cameras for image capture, stand-alone network video management system (VMS) software and various video recording, storage, management and output devices and peripherals.