Weatherly International (STU:WTL) Inventory Turnover: 3.85 (As of Dec. 2017)


What is Weatherly International Inventory Turnover?

Weatherly International STU:WTL Inventory Turnover is 3.85 as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 4 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. Weatherly International's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €37.40 Mil. Weatherly International's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was €9.71 Mil. Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 3.85.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Weatherly International's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was 47.38.

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. Weatherly International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 0.24.

Weatherly International  (STU:WTL) 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.

Weatherly International's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2017 )*Days in Period
=9.7095/37.398*365 / 2
=47.38

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.

Weatherly International's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=9.7095 / 40.286
=0.24

* 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.

Weatherly International Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Weatherly International Inventory Turnover Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Weatherly International'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.

Weatherly International Inventory Turnover Chart

Weatherly International Annual Data
Trend Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17
Inventory Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.93 3.88 8.40 8.85 9.74

Weatherly International Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 2.84 3.60 4.55 3.85

Weatherly International Inventory Turnover Calculation

Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Jun. 2017 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2017 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2016 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2017 )) / count )
=81.186 / ((9.082 + 7.597) / 2 )
=81.186 / 8.3395
=9.74

Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2017 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 )) / count )
=37.398 / ((7.597 + 11.822) / 2 )
=37.398 / 9.7095
=3.85

* 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 3.85 mean?
Weatherly International (STU:WTL) has a Inventory Turnover of 3.85 as of Dec. 2017. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Weatherly International and its competitors.
Is Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover too high?
Weatherly International's current Inventory Turnover is 3.85.
How does Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover compare to competitors?
Weatherly International's Inventory Turnover of 3.85 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Weatherly International and its competitors. Weatherly International's current Inventory Turnover is 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weatherly International stock overvalued right now?
Weatherly International (STU:WTL) has a current Inventory Turnover of 3.85. The current Inventory Turnover is 3.85. 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 Weatherly International (STU:WTL), the current Inventory Turnover is 3.85 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Weatherly International Business Description

Weatherly International PLC is a mining company that produces base metals mainly copper. The company operates through Tschudi segment which includes the sale of extracted copper in the form of copper cathode. Its projects include Otjihase and Matchless mines, and Tschudi an open pit SX-EW project. The operations are located in Namibia and the United Kingdom.