Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) Inventory Turnover: 0.00 (As of May. 2018)

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What is Lb-shell Inventory Turnover?

Lb-shell LSE:LBP -22.22% Inventory Turnover is 0.00 as of May. 2018. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Lb-shell's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in May. 2018 was £0.00 Mil. Lb-shell's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 was £1.00 Mil. Lb-shell's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 was 0.00.

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

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.

Lb-shell  (LSE:LBP) 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.

Lb-shell's Days Inventory for the six months ended in May. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2018 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2018 )*Days in Period
=1/0*365 / 2
=

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.

Lb-shell's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2018 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2018 )
=1 / 0
=

* 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.

Lb-shell Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Lb-shell Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lb-shell'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.

Lb-shell Inventory Turnover Chart

Lb-shell Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Inventory Turnover
11.06 16.32 10.05 3.52 16.15

Lb-shell Semi-Annual Data
Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 May18
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.75 13.11 -35.50 18.10 0.00

Lb-shell Inventory Turnover Calculation

Lb-shell's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2015 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2015 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2014 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2015 )) / count )
=75.9 / ((4.1 + 5.3) / 2 )
=75.9 / 4.7
=16.15

Lb-shell's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: May. 2018 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2018 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2018 )) / count )
=0 / ((1 + 0) / 1 )
=0 / 1
=0.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.00 mean?
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.00 as of May. 2018. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Lb-shell and its competitors.
Is Lb-shell's Inventory Turnover too high?
Lb-shell's current Inventory Turnover is 0.00.
How does Lb-shell's Inventory Turnover compare to APGI?
Lb-shell's Inventory Turnover of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Products 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 Lb-shell and its competitors. Lb-shell's current Inventory Turnover is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lb-shell stock overvalued right now?
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.00. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.00. 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 Lb-shell (LSE:LBP), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.00 as of May. 2018. 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.

Lb-shell Business Description

Address Holywell Park, Ashby Road, Charnwood Building, Loughborough, Leicestershire, GBR, LE11 3GB
Lb-shell PLC operates through its subsidiary and is engaged in the fuel cell engineering business. It develops proton-exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells as a clean energy solution for the distributed energy, diesel replacement, automotive and aerial drone markets. Some of the company's products are Fuel cell power for UAVS, Automotive products, and others.