RELL (Richardson Electronics) Inventory Turnover: 0.43 (As of May. 2026)

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RELL Richardson Electronics Ltd RELL
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What is Richardson Electronics Inventory Turnover?

Richardson Electronics RELL -4.90% 62 Inventory Turnover is 0.43 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates RELL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Richardson Electronics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $45.5 Mil. Richardson Electronics's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $105.3 Mil. Richardson Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.43.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 211.05.

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. Richardson Electronics's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.59.


Richardson Electronics  (NAS:RELL) 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.

Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=105.3195/45.536*365 / 4
=211.05

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.

Richardson Electronics's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=105.3195 / 66.197
=1.59

* 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.


Richardson Electronics Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Richardson Electronics Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Richardson Electronics'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.

Richardson Electronics Inventory Turnover Chart

Richardson Electronics Annual Data
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Richardson Electronics Quarterly Data
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Richardson Electronics Inventory Turnover Calculation

Richardson Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: May. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: May. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: May. 2026 )) / count )
=157.217 / ((102.799 + 103.02) / 2 )
=157.217 / 102.9095
=1.53

Richardson Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: May. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )) / count )
=45.536 / ((107.619 + 103.02) / 2 )
=45.536 / 105.3195
=0.43

* 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 0.43 mean?
Richardson Electronics (RELL) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.43 as of May. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Richardson Electronics and its competitors.
Is Richardson Electronics' Inventory Turnover too high?
Richardson Electronics' current Inventory Turnover is 0.43. Overall, Richardson Electronics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richardson Electronics' Inventory Turnover compare to OPTX and MPTI?
Richardson Electronics' Inventory Turnover of 0.43 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Hardware 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 Richardson Electronics and its competitors. Richardson Electronics's current Inventory Turnover is 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richardson Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics (RELL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.80, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.43. Richardson Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 Richardson Electronics (RELL), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.43 as of May. 2026. 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.

Is Richardson Electronics (RELL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.80. GuruFocus considers Richardson Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RELL:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.43
  • GF Value™: $11.80 vs. price of $18.00 (52.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RELL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Richardson Electronics Business Description

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Address 40W267 Keslinger Road, P.O. Box 393, LaFox, IL, USA, 60147-0393
Richardson Electronics Ltd provides engineered solutions, power grid, and microwave tubes and related consumables, power conversion, RF and microwave components, high-value flat panel detector solutions, replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment and customized display solutions. The company's segment includes Power and Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, Canvys, and Healthcare. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Power and Microwave Technologies segment, which includes the power grid and microwave tube business and RF, Wireless and Power technologies.
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