CUSI (Cuisine Solutions) Inventory Turnover: 1.74 (As of Mar. 2009)


What is Cuisine Solutions Inventory Turnover?

Cuisine Solutions CUSI +2.50% Inventory Turnover is 1.74 as of Mar. 2009.

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. Cuisine Solutions's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $17.53 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $10.08 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 1.74.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Cuisine Solutions's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was 52.45.

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. Cuisine Solutions's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 0.47.

Cuisine Solutions  (OTCPK:CUSI) 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.

Cuisine Solutions's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2009 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2009 )*Days in Period
=10.0765/17.531*365 / 4
=52.45

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.

Cuisine Solutions's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2009 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2009 )
=10.0765 / 21.415
=0.47

* 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.

Cuisine Solutions Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Cuisine Solutions Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cuisine Solutions's Inventory Turnover 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.

Cuisine Solutions Inventory Turnover Chart

Cuisine Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Inventory Turnover
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Cuisine Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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Cuisine Solutions Inventory Turnover Calculation

Cuisine Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Jun. 2008 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2008 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2007 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2008 )) / count )
=69.417 / ((15.081 + 11.322) / 2 )
=69.417 / 13.2015
=5.26

Cuisine Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2009 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2009 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2008 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2009 )) / count )
=17.531 / ((10.298 + 9.855) / 2 )
=17.531 / 10.0765
=1.74

* 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 Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.74 mean?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.74 as of Mar. 2009. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions and its competitors.
Is Cuisine Solutions' Inventory Turnover too high?
Cuisine Solutions' current Inventory Turnover is 1.74.
How does Cuisine Solutions' Inventory Turnover compare to competitors?
Cuisine Solutions' Inventory Turnover of 1.74 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions and its competitors. Cuisine Solutions's current Inventory Turnover is 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuisine Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a current Inventory Turnover of 1.74. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.74. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.74 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Cuisine Solutions Business Description

Address 22445 Sous Vide Lane, Unit 100, Sterling, VA, USA, 20166
Cuisine Solutions Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the business of production and marketing of fully-cooked, frozen and prepared foods to different channels and geographic regions. The company's food product portfolio includes poultry, sauces, seafood, lamb, pork, veal, beef and other items.