Furniture Brands International, (FRA:FBN1) Inventory-to-Revenue : 0.93 (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Furniture Brands International, Inventory-to-Revenue?

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. Furniture Brands International,'s Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was €179.1 Mil. Furniture Brands International,'s Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was €193.3 Mil. Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was 0.93.

Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 declined from Mar. 2013 (0.95) to Mar. 2013 (0.93)

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. Furniture Brands International,'s Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was 103.51.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was 0.88.

Furniture Brands International, Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue can be seen below:

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Furniture Brands International, Inventory-to-Revenue Chart

Furniture Brands International, Annual Data

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Furniture Brands International, Quarterly Data
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Inventory-to-Revenue	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.87	1.01	0.96	0.95	0.93

Competitive Comparison of Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue data, can be viewed below:

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Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

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Furniture Brands International, Inventory-to-Revenue Calculation

Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

	Inventory-to-Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Revenue
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2011 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2012 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=	( (173.398	+	186.182)	/	2 )	/	817.111
=	179.79					/	817.111
=	0.22

Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

	Inventory-to-Revenue (Q: Jun. 2013 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Revenue
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2013 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2013 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2013 )
=	( (186.562	+	171.716)	/	2 )	/	193.278
=	179.139					/	193.278
=	0.93

Furniture Brands International, (FRA:FBN1) 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:

More Related Terms:

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

Furniture Brands International,'s Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2013 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2013 )	*	Days in Period
	=	179.139	/	157.919	*	365 / 4
	=	103.51

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

Furniture Brands International,'s Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2013 )	/	Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2013 )
	=	157.919	/	179.139
	=	0.88

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Furniture Brands International, (FRA:FBN1) Business Description

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Furniture Brands International, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, which was organized in 1921 as a holding company. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, sourcing and retailing of home furnishings. It markets products through a wide range of channels, including its own Thomasville retail stores and through interior designers, multi-line/independent retailers and mass merchant stores. Its portfolio includes Thomasville, Broyhill, Lane, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Pearson, Hickory Chair, Lane Venture, Maitland-Smith and La Barge. Through these brands, the Company offers case goods, consisting of bedroom, dining room, and living room wood furniture; stationary upholstery products, consisting of sofas, loveseats, sectionals, and chairs; motion upholstered furniture, consisting of recliners and sleep sofas; occasional furniture, consisting of wood, metal and glass tables, accent pieces, home entertainment centers, and home office furniture; and decorative accessories and accent pieces. The Company's brands are featured in every price and product category in the residential furniture industry. Each of its brands targets specific customers in relation to style and price point. The raw materials used in manufacturing its products include lumber, veneers, plywood, fiberboard, particleboard, steel, paper, hardware, adhesives, finishing materials, glass, mirrored glass, fabrics, leathers, metals, stone, synthetics and upholstered filling material. The Company's products compete against domestic manufacturers, importers, and foreign manufacturers entering the United States market; as well as increased direct importing by some larger retailers. Its competitors include: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; La-Z-Boy Incorporated; Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., and many other home furnishings retailers and manufacturers. The elements of competition include price, style, quality, service, brand and marketing.

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