HLTHQ (Cue Health) Inventory Turnover: 0.92 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Cue Health Inventory Turnover?

Cue Health HLTHQ -90.00% Inventory Turnover is 0.92 as of Dec. 2023.

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. Cue Health's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $35.74 Mil. Cue Health's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $38.80 Mil. Cue Health's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.92.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Cue Health's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 99.05.

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. Cue Health's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.23.


Cue Health  (OTCPK:HLTHQ) 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.

Cue Health's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=38.797/35.742*365 / 4
=99.05

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.

Cue Health's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=38.797 / 17.381
=2.23

* 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.


Cue Health Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Cue Health Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cue Health'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.

Cue Health Inventory Turnover Chart

Cue Health Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Inventory Turnover
0.00 0.41 4.42 3.87 2.64

Cue Health Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 0.49 0.39 0.34 0.92 1.18

Cue Health Inventory Turnover Calculation

Cue Health's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count )
=127.091 / ((82.21 + 14.039) / 2 )
=127.091 / 48.1245
=2.64

Cue Health's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )) / count )
=35.742 / ((63.555 + 14.039) / 2 )
=35.742 / 38.797
=0.92

* 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 0.92 mean?
Cue Health (HLTHQ) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.92 as of Dec. 2023. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cue Health and its competitors.
Is Cue Health's Inventory Turnover too high?
Cue Health's current Inventory Turnover is 0.92.
How does Cue Health's Inventory Turnover compare to UPHL and GEHC?
Cue Health's Inventory Turnover of 0.92 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Cue Health and its competitors. Cue Health's current Inventory Turnover is 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cue Health stock overvalued right now?
Cue Health (HLTHQ) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.92. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.92. 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 Cue Health (HLTHQ), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.92 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Cue Health Business Description

Address 4980 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Cue Health Inc is a health technology company. It puts consumers in control of health information and places diagnostic information at the center of care. It enables people to manage their health through real-time, actionable and connected health data. Further, it offers individuals, enterprises, government agencies, and healthcare providers access to lab-quality diagnostic testing at home, at work, or at the point of care, all in a device that fits in the palm of hand. Its Cue Integrated Care Platform consists of multiple hardware, software, and diagnostic components and has been engineered so that it can be directly integrated into existing workflows and on-demand services, such as telemedicine, e-Rx services, and EMR systems.