Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) Inventory-to-Revenue: 0.07 (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.07 as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. Continental Coal's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was A$2.18 Mil. Continental Coal's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$30.11 Mil. Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.07.

Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 declined from Dec. 2013 (0.10) to Dec. 2013 (0.07)

A decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:

1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Continental Coal's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was 13.07.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Continental Coal's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 13.96.


Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) Inventory-to-Revenue Explanation

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.

Likewise, a decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:

1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.

More Related Terms:

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

Continental Coal's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2014 )*Days in Period
=2.178/30.41*365 / 2
=13.07

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

Continental Coal's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2014 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=30.41 / 2.178
=13.96

* 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.


Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue Related Terms


Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue 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.

Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Inventory-to-Revenue
0.10 0.06 0.07 0.04

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Inventory-to-Revenue Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.07

Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue Competitor Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue 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.


Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue falls into.



Continental Coal Inventory-to-Revenue Calculation

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.

Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (A: Jun. 2014 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2014 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2014 )
=( (4.862 + 1.166) / 2 ) / 68.706
=3.014 / 68.706
=0.04

Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2014 )) / count ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=( (3.19 + 1.166) / 2 ) / 30.109
=2.178 / 30.109
=0.07

* 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 Inventory-to-Revenue →
What does a Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.07 mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.07 as of Jun. 2014. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue too high?
Continental Coal's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.07.
How does Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory-to-Revenue for a Steel company?
A good Inventory-to-Revenue depends on the Steel industry context. However, Inventory-to-Revenue 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 Inventory-to-Revenue mean?
A high Inventory-to-Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors. Continental Coal's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.07. The current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.07. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory-to-Revenue calculated?
Inventory-to-Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.07 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Continental Coal Business Description

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Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.