Arcandor AG's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was €1,367 Mil. Arcandor AG's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 to the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was €1,305 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Arcandor AG's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was €-43.13.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Arcandor AG's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2008 was 18.68.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Arcandor AG's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was 9.77.
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.
Arcandor AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was 0.07.
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) 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.
Arcandor AG's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is
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.
Arcandor AG's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as
* 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.
Arcandor AG Total Inventories Related Terms
Arcandor AG Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG's Total Inventories 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.
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.
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a Total Inventories of €1,367 Mil as of Sep. 2008. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Total Inventories too high?
Arcandor AG's current Total Inventories is €1,367 Mil.
How does Arcandor AG's Total Inventories compare to DBHSF?
Arcandor AG's Total Inventories of €1,367 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 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 Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Total Inventories is €1,367 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a current Total Inventories of €1,367 Mil. The current Total Inventories is €1,367 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 Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO), the current Total Inventories is €1,367 Mil as of Sep. 2008. 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.
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.
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