gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) Days Inventory: 14.82 (As of Dec. 2019) — Near Median

What is gategroup Holding AG Days Inventory?

gategroup Holding AG XSWX:GATE Days Inventory is 14.82 as of Dec. 2019, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 14.86. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). gategroup Holding AG's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF156.50 Mil. gategroup Holding AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was CHF3,855.10 Mil. Hence, gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 7.41.

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

XSWX:GATE' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.9 Med: 14.86 Max: 23.06
Current: 14.74

During the past 12 years, gategroup Holding AG's highest Days Inventory was 23.06. The lowest was 11.90. And the median was 14.86.

XSWX:GATE's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 12.35 vs XSWX:GATE: 14.74

gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2017 (15.17) to Dec. 2019 (14.82).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. gategroup Holding AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 24.63.

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. gategroup Holding AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.03.

gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) 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.

gategroup Holding AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	3855.1	/	156.5
	=	24.63

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.

gategroup Holding AG's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	156.5	/	4962.8
	=	0.03

* 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.

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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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gategroup Holding AG Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory can be seen below:

gategroup Holding AG Days Inventory Chart

gategroup Holding AG Annual Data

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15.02

15.44

15.17

16.44

14.82

gategroup Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Dec13	Dec14	Dec15	Dec16	Dec17	Dec18	Dec19
Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							15.02	15.44	15.17	16.44	14.82

XSWX:GATE vs CAAP, AAWW: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, gategroup Holding AG'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.

gategroup Holding AG Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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gategroup Holding AG Days Inventory Calculation

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

gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2019 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2018 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2019 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2019 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (168.5	+	144.5)	/	2 )	/	3855.1	*	365
=	156.5					/	3855.1	*	365
=	14.82

gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2018 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2019 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2019 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (168.5	+	144.5)	/	2 )	/	3855.1	*	365 / 2
=	156.5					/	3855.1	*	365 / 2
=	7.41

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →

What does a Days Inventory of 14.82 mean?

gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a Days Inventory of 14.82 as of Dec. 2019. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.86. Over the past decade, gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory has ranged from 11.90 to 23.06.

Is gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory too high?

gategroup Holding AG's current Days Inventory of 14.82 is near median its 10-year median of 14.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.90 to a high of 23.06. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. gategroup Holding AG's value of 14.82 is 20% above this industry median.

How does gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory compare to CAAP and AAWW?

gategroup Holding AG's Days Inventory of 14.82 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. gategroup Holding AG's value of 14.82 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, gategroup Holding AG's own Days Inventory has ranged from 11.90 to 23.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.86 vs. the industry median of 12.35, gategroup Holding AG has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Transportation company?

The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.35, based on 798 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Days Inventory of 14.82 is 20% 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 gategroup Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. gategroup Holding AG's current Days Inventory is 14.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is gategroup Holding AG stock overvalued right now?

gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a current Days Inventory of 14.82. The current Days Inventory is 14.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.86 and 20% above the Transportation industry median of 12.35. 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 gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE), the current Days Inventory is 14.82 as of Dec. 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.

gategroup Holding AG Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

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Address Sagereistrasse 20, Glattbrugg, CHE, CH-8152

Website http://www.gategroup.com

gategroup Holding AG is engaged in the operation of airline catering and provision of related services in Switzerland. It provides airline catering, retail and technology services, onboard service equipment, and supply chain and logistics solutions. Its segments include EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.