GNRD (General DataComm Industries) Total Inventories: $1.97 Mil (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is General DataComm Industries Total Inventories?

General DataComm Industries GNRD Total Inventories is $1.97 Mil as of Jun. 2010.

General DataComm Industries's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $1.97 Mil. General DataComm Industries's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 to the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $2.02 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. General DataComm Industries's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $-11.69.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. General DataComm Industries's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was 189.43.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. General DataComm Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was 0.48.

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. General DataComm Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was 1.17.


General DataComm Industries  (OTCPK:GNRD) Total Inventories Explanation

Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.

1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.

General DataComm Industries's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: Jun. 2010 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.014+0.75 * 0.047+0.5 * 1.965-48.468
-0.777-0)/4.123
=-11.69

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

General DataComm Industries's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2010 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2010 )*Days in Period
=2.024/0.975*365 / 4
=189.43

3. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

General DataComm Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2010 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2010 )
=0.975 / 2.024
=0.48

4. 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.

General DataComm Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2010 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2010 )
=2.024 / 1.731
=1.17

* 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

Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.

When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.

Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.


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General DataComm Industries Total Inventories Historical Data

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* 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.

General DataComm Industries Total Inventories Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
Total Inventories
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.25 2.55 2.77 3.17 2.44

General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10
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General DataComm Industries Total Inventories Calculation

Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Inventories →
What does a Total Inventories of $1.97 Mil mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a Total Inventories of $1.97 Mil as of Jun. 2010. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' Total Inventories too high?
General DataComm Industries' current Total Inventories is $1.97 Mil.
How does General DataComm Industries' Total Inventories compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' Total Inventories of $1.97 Mil 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 Total Inventories for a Hardware company?
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What does a high Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for General DataComm Industries and its competitors. General DataComm Industries's current Total Inventories is $1.97 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current Total Inventories of $1.97 Mil. The current Total Inventories is $1.97 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current Total Inventories is $1.97 Mil as of Jun. 2010. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.