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Porta Communications's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.00 Mil. Porta Communications's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 to the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.40 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Porta Communications's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £-0.03.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Porta Communications's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was 39.61.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Porta Communications's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 4.61.
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.
Porta Communications's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 0.02.
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) 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.
Porta Communications's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 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.
Porta Communications's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 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.
Porta Communications Total Inventories Related Terms
Porta Communications Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porta Communications'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.
Porta Communications 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.
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Total Inventories of £0.00 Mil as of Dec. 2018. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Porta Communications and its competitors.
Is Porta Communications' Total Inventories too high?
Porta Communications' current Total Inventories is £0.00 Mil.
How does Porta Communications' Total Inventories compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Total Inventories of £0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Porta Communications and its competitors. Porta Communications's current Total Inventories is £0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porta Communications stock overvalued right now?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a current Total Inventories of £0.00 Mil. The current Total Inventories is £0.00 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 Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Total Inventories is £0.00 Mil as of Dec. 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.
Porta Communications PLC is communications, marketing, design, advertising and analytical service provider. The company engages its business through three segments: Corporate Communications, Marketing and Advertising, and Head Office. Its operating segments include Corporate Communications and Marketing and Advertising through which it offers public relations, public affairs, media buying, advertising, marketing and corporate branding services. Its Head Office segment offers group treasury, and finance and management services. The majority of the company revenues are generated through the Corporate Communications segment mainly from the Europe and Asia-Pacific region.
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