BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA) Days Inventory: 0.00 (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is BCI Navigation Days Inventory?

BCI Navigation XPAR:BNA Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Dec. 2011.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). BCI Navigation's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €0.00 Mil. BCI Navigation's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €0.50 Mil. Hence, BCI Navigation's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 0.00.

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

XPAR:BNA's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 25.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

BCI Navigation's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2009 (450.60) to Dec. 2011 (0.00).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

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. BCI Navigation's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 0.00.


BCI Navigation  (XPAR:BNA) 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.

BCI Navigation's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 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.

BCI Navigation's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 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.


BCI Navigation Days Inventory Related Terms


BCI Navigation Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BCI Navigation'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.

BCI Navigation Days Inventory Chart

BCI Navigation Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Days Inventory
0.00 352.37 450.60 0.00 0.00

BCI Navigation Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Days Inventory 0.00 352.37 450.60 0.00 0.00

BCI Navigation Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BCI Navigation'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.


BCI Navigation Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

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

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



BCI Navigation Days Inventory Calculation

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

BCI Navigation'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 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.504*365
=0 / 0.504*365
=0.00

BCI Navigation's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2011 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2010 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2011 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2011 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.504*365 / 2
=0 / 0.504*365 / 2
=0.00

* 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 0.00 mean?
BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of Dec. 2011. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on BCI Navigation and its competitors.
Is BCI Navigation's Days Inventory too high?
BCI Navigation's current Days Inventory is 0.00.
How does BCI Navigation's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
BCI Navigation's Days Inventory of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.24. 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 25.24, based on 673 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. 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 BCI Navigation and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCI Navigation's current Days Inventory is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCI Navigation stock overvalued right now?
BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA) has a current Days Inventory of 0.00. The current Days Inventory is 0.00. 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 BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Dec. 2011. 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.

BCI Navigation Business Description

BCI Navigation is engaged in the development of tools and software which include professional fleet management, cartographic database management tool and aircraft piloting assistance system by means of natural synthesis display.