VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Inventory-to-Revenue: 0.22 (As of Sep. 2013)

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What is Vitamin Blue Inventory-to-Revenue?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.22 as of Sep. 2013.

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. Vitamin Blue's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.01 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.05 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was 0.22.

Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 declined from Jun. 2013 (0.26) to Jun. 2013 (0.22)

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. Vitamin Blue's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was 31.94.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Vitamin Blue's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was 2.86.


Vitamin Blue  (OTCPK:VTMB) 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.

Vitamin Blue's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2013 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2013 )*Days in Period
=0.0105/0.03*365 / 4
=31.94

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

Vitamin Blue's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2013 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=0.03 / 0.0105
=2.86

* 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.


Vitamin Blue Inventory-to-Revenue Related Terms


Vitamin Blue Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Inventory-to-Revenue Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Inventory-to-Revenue
0.41 0.29 0.17 0.14 0.09

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
Inventory-to-Revenue Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.37 0.41 0.26 0.22

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Inventory-to-Revenue Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.


Vitamin Blue Inventory-to-Revenue vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

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



Vitamin Blue 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.

Vitamin Blue'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 )
=( (0.013 + 0.011) / 2 ) / 0.13
=0.012 / 0.13
=0.09

Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2013 )) / count ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=( (0.01 + 0.011) / 2 ) / 0.048
=0.0105 / 0.048
=0.22

* 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 0.22 mean?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.22 as of Sep. 2013. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Vitamin Blue and its competitors.
Is Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue too high?
Vitamin Blue's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.22.
How does Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue compare to GBBT and BWMG?
Vitamin Blue's Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.22 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Inventory-to-Revenue depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Vitamin Blue and its competitors. Vitamin Blue's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a current Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.22. The current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.22. 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.22 as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627
Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.