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Lambrakis Press Group (ATH:DOL) Inventory Turnover : 2.02 (As of Sep. 2013)


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What is Lambrakis Press Group Inventory Turnover?

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Lambrakis Press Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was €14.19 Mil. Lambrakis Press Group's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was €7.03 Mil. Lambrakis Press Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was 2.02.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Lambrakis Press Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was 45.17.

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. Lambrakis Press Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was 0.34.


Lambrakis Press Group Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lambrakis Press Group's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Lambrakis Press Group Inventory Turnover Chart

Lambrakis Press Group Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Inventory Turnover
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Lambrakis Press Group Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
Inventory Turnover 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 1.31 1.73 1.90 2.07 2.02

Lambrakis Press Group Inventory Turnover Calculation

Lambrakis Press Group's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2012 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2012 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2011 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2012 )) / count )
=70.619 / ((15.438 + 9.594) / 2 )
=70.619 / 12.516
=5.64

Lambrakis Press Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2013 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2013 )) / count )
=14.191 / ((6.991 + 7.059) / 2 )
=14.191 / 7.025
=2.02

* 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.


Lambrakis Press Group  (ATH:DOL) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

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

Lambrakis Press Group'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
=7.025/14.191*365 / 4
=45.17

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.

Lambrakis Press Group's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
=7.025 / 20.371
=0.34

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


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Lambrakis Press Group (ATH:DOL) Business Description

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Lambrakis Press Group is engaged in mass media sector which includes publishing, printing digital economy, tourism and information technology.