GBXI (GBX International Group) Inventory Turnover: 4.95 (As of Jan. 2012)

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What is GBX International Group Inventory Turnover?

GBX International Group GBXI Inventory Turnover is 4.95 as of Jan. 2012.

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. GBX International Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jan. 2012 was $0.10 Mil. GBX International Group's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2012 was $0.02 Mil. GBX International Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2012 was 4.95.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. GBX International Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jan. 2012 was 18.43.

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. GBX International Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2012 was 1.00.

GBX International Group  (OTCPK:GBXI) 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.

GBX International Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jan. 2012 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2012 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jan. 2012 )*Days in Period
=0.02/0.099*365 / 4
=18.43

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.

GBX International Group's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2012 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2012 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2012 )
=0.02 / 0.02
=1.00

* 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.

GBX International Group Inventory Turnover Related Terms

GBX International Group Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GBX International Group'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.

GBX International Group Inventory Turnover Chart

GBX International Group Annual Data
Trend Apr03 Apr04 Apr05 Apr06 Apr07 Apr08 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11
Inventory Turnover
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GBX International Group Quarterly Data
Apr07 Jul07 Oct07 Jan08 Apr08 Jul08 Oct08 Jan09 Apr09 Jul09 Oct09 Jan10 Apr10 Jul10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12
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GBX International Group Inventory Turnover Calculation

GBX International Group's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2011 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Apr. 2011 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2011 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Apr. 2010 ) + Total Inventories (A: Apr. 2011 )) / count )
=0.96 / ((0 + 0.02) / 1 )
=0.96 / 0.02
=48.00

GBX International Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2012 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Jan. 2012 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jan. 2012 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2011 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2012 )) / count )
=0.099 / ((0.02 + 0.02) / 2 )
=0.099 / 0.02
=4.95

* 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 4.95 mean?
GBX International Group (GBXI) has a Inventory Turnover of 4.95 as of Jan. 2012. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on GBX International Group and its competitors.
Is GBX International Group's Inventory Turnover too high?
GBX International Group's current Inventory Turnover is 4.95.
How does GBX International Group's Inventory Turnover compare to RLTR and TGHI?
GBX International Group's Inventory Turnover of 4.95 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Media - Diversified 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 GBX International Group and its competitors. GBX International Group's current Inventory Turnover is 4.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GBX International Group stock overvalued right now?
GBX International Group (GBXI) has a current Inventory Turnover of 4.95. The current Inventory Turnover is 4.95. 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 GBX International Group (GBXI), the current Inventory Turnover is 4.95 as of Jan. 2012. 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.

GBX International Group Business Description

Address 2901 West Coast Highway, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92663
GBX International Group Inc is a marketing and customer acquisition company. It provides local merchants, entrepreneurs, and charities with a unique marketing and advertising system that includes online tools, marketing materials and expertise that can help merchants and charities increase their customer bases, develop more repeat customers and expand their buying and giving communities. The company also offers local merchants discounted credit and debit card processing services provided by third party processors and earns income on ongoing transactions occurring at those locations.