GLUX (Great Lakes Aviation) Inventory Turnover: 0.53 (As of Sep. 2015)


What is Great Lakes Aviation Inventory Turnover?

Great Lakes Aviation GLUX Inventory Turnover is 0.53 as of Sep. 2015.

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. Great Lakes Aviation's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $3.35 Mil. Great Lakes Aviation's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $6.31 Mil. Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.53.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Great Lakes Aviation's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was 171.56.

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. Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.65.

Great Lakes Aviation  (OTCPK:GLUX) 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.

Great Lakes Aviation's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2015 )*Days in Period
=6.306/3.354*365 / 4
=171.56

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.

Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=6.306 / 9.691
=0.65

* 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.

Great Lakes Aviation Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Great Lakes Aviation Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Lakes Aviation'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.

Great Lakes Aviation Inventory Turnover Chart

Great Lakes Aviation Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Inventory Turnover
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Great Lakes Aviation Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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Great Lakes Aviation Inventory Turnover Calculation

Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2014 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2014 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2014 )) / count )
=25.539 / ((8.668 + 6.578) / 2 )
=25.539 / 7.623
=3.35

Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2015 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2015 )) / count )
=3.354 / ((6.229 + 6.383) / 2 )
=3.354 / 6.306
=0.53

* 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 0.53 mean?
Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.53 as of Sep. 2015. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Great Lakes Aviation and its competitors.
Is Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory Turnover too high?
Great Lakes Aviation's current Inventory Turnover is 0.53.
How does Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory Turnover compare to MESA?
Great Lakes Aviation's Inventory Turnover of 0.53 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Transportation 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 Great Lakes Aviation and its competitors. Great Lakes Aviation's current Inventory Turnover is 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Lakes Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.53. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.53. 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 Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.53 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Great Lakes Aviation Business Description

Address 1022 Airport Parkway, Cheyenne, WY, USA, 82001
Great Lakes Aviation Ltd is the United States based regional airline operating as an independent carrier.