VSMD (Vasamed) Days Inventory: 159.11 (As of Sep. 2006)

What is Vasamed Days Inventory?

Vasamed VSMD Days Inventory is 159.11 as of Sep. 2006.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Vasamed's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.62 Mil. Vasamed's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.36 Mil. Hence, Vasamed's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was 159.11.

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

VSMD's Days Inventory is not ranked ^*
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 179.115
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Vasamed's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2005 (143.59) to Sep. 2006 (159.11). It might indicate that Vasamed's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Vasamed's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was 0.57.

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. Vasamed's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was 1.21.

Vasamed (OTCPK:VSMD) 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.

Vasamed's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	0.357	/	0.6225
	=	0.57

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.

Vasamed's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	0.6225	/	0.513
	=	1.21

* 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.

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Vasamed Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vasamed's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															143.59	97.96	112.30	119.89	159.11

VSMD vs LENSF, WHSI, ASNB: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Vasamed'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.

Vasamed Days Inventory vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Vasamed's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Vasamed Days Inventory Calculation

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

Vasamed's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2005 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2004 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2005 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2005 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (0.194	+	0.449)	/	2 )	/	1.455	*	365
=	0.3215					/	1.455	*	365
=	80.65

Vasamed's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2006 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2006 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2006 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2006 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (0.542	+	0.703)	/	2 )	/	0.357	*	365 / 4
=	0.6225					/	0.357	*	365 / 4
=	159.11

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What does a Days Inventory of 159.11 mean?

Vasamed (VSMD) has a Days Inventory of 159.11 as of Sep. 2006. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Vasamed and its competitors.

Is Vasamed's Days Inventory too high?

Vasamed's current Days Inventory is 159.11. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Days Inventory is 179.12. Vasamed's value of 159.11 is 11.2% below this industry median.

How does Vasamed's Days Inventory compare to LENSF and WHSI?

Vasamed's Days Inventory of 159.11 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 179.12. Vasamed's value of 159.11 is 11.2% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?

The median Days Inventory among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 179.12, based on 788 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. Vasamed's current Days Inventory of 159.11 is 11.2% 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 Vasamed and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Days Inventory is 179.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasamed's current Days Inventory is 159.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Vasamed stock overvalued right now?

Vasamed (VSMD) has a current Days Inventory of 159.11. The current Days Inventory is 159.11 and 11.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 179.12. 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 Vasamed (VSMD), the current Days Inventory is 159.11 as of Sep. 2006. 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.

Vasamed Business Description

Industry Healthcare Medical Devices & Instruments

Comparable Companies BOM:527005 XPAR:ALSAF BOM:524502 XSAT:EURI B XCNQ:PDTI WAR:COR LENSF WHSI XSAT:CARE ASX:MGZ BOM:531380 ASNB REMI BOM:533212 AKER TSXV:RLV NURO RSCF XPAR:BUP BKK:STHAI

Address 7615 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite A, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344-3733

Website http://www.vasamed.com

Vasamed Inc develops, manufactures and markets low-cost, non-invasive peripheral and cardiovascular diagnostic systems for hemodynamic assessment.