VDRM (ViaDerma) Days Inventory: 11.14 (As of Jun. 2012)


What is ViaDerma Days Inventory?

ViaDerma VDRM Days Inventory is 11.14 as of Jun. 2012.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). ViaDerma's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was $0.47 Mil. ViaDerma's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was $3.88 Mil. Hence, ViaDerma's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was 11.14.

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

VDRM's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 164.43
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

ViaDerma's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2011 (14.02) to Jun. 2012 (11.14).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. ViaDerma's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was 8.19.

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. ViaDerma's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was 0.08.

ViaDerma  (OTCPK:VDRM) 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.

ViaDerma's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=3.876 / 0.473
=8.19

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.

ViaDerma's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=0.473 / 5.817
=0.08

* 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.

ViaDerma Days Inventory Related Terms

ViaDerma Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ViaDerma'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.

ViaDerma Days Inventory Chart

ViaDerma Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Days Inventory
0.00 5.65 6.52 6.76 10.36

ViaDerma Quarterly Data
Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12
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 14.02 11.92 12.82 12.50 11.14

VDRM vs AOLS, RDGL, PCYN: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ViaDerma'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.

ViaDerma Days Inventory vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ViaDerma's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


ViaDerma Days Inventory Calculation

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

ViaDerma's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2011 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2010 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2011 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2011 )*Days in Period
=( (0.342 + 0.416) / 2 ) / 13.347*365
=0.379 / 13.347*365
=10.36

ViaDerma's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2012 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2012 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2012 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2012 )*Days in Period
=( (0.334 + 0.612) / 2 ) / 3.876*365 / 4
=0.473 / 3.876*365 / 4
=11.14

* 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 11.14 mean?
ViaDerma (VDRM) has a Days Inventory of 11.14 as of Jun. 2012. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on ViaDerma and its competitors.
Is ViaDerma's Days Inventory too high?
ViaDerma's current Days Inventory is 11.14. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Inventory is 164.43. ViaDerma's value of 11.14 is 93.2% below this industry median.
How does ViaDerma's Days Inventory compare to AOLS and RDGL?
ViaDerma's Days Inventory of 11.14 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 164.43. ViaDerma's value of 11.14 is 93.2% below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Inventory among Drug Manufacturers companies is 164.43, based on 916 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. ViaDerma's current Days Inventory of 11.14 is 93.2% 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 ViaDerma and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Inventory is 164.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ViaDerma's current Days Inventory is 11.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ViaDerma stock overvalued right now?
ViaDerma (VDRM) has a current Days Inventory of 11.14. The current Days Inventory is 11.14 and 93.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 164.43. 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 ViaDerma (VDRM), the current Days Inventory is 11.14 as of Jun. 2012. 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.

ViaDerma Business Description

Address 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 500, Marina Del Rey, CA, USA, 90292
ViaDerma Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused to bring new products to market through research and development. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals, and specifically topical antibiotics and pain management in the United States of America. Its sells under the brand name Vitastem. The Company also has products in development in the fields; anti-aging skin care, pain management, hair-loss, and toenail fungus.