Rowe (ROWC) Total Inventories: $39.2 Mil (As of May. 2006)


What is Rowe Total Inventories?

Rowe ROWC Total Inventories is $39.2 Mil as of May. 2006.

Rowe's total inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $39.2 Mil. Rowe's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Feb. 2006 to the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $39.2 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Rowe's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $-4.64.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Rowe's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2006 was 79.49.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Rowe's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was 1.15.

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. Rowe's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was 0.58.


Rowe  (OTCPK:ROWC) 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.

Rowe's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: May. 2006 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.46+0.75 * 13.186+0.5 * 39.184-92.601
-0-0)/13.284
=-4.64

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

Rowe's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2006 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2006 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2006 )*Days in Period
=39.2125/45.015*365 / 4
=79.49

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

Rowe's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2006 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2006 )
=45.015 / 39.2125
=1.15

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.

Rowe's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2006 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2006 )
=39.2125 / 67.747
=0.58

* 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.


Rowe Total Inventories Related Terms


Rowe Total Inventories Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rowe'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.

Rowe Total Inventories Chart

Rowe Annual Data
Trend Nov96 Nov97 Nov98 Nov99 Nov00 Nov01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05
Total Inventories
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Rowe Quarterly Data
Aug01 Nov01 Feb02 May02 Aug02 Nov02 Feb03 May03 Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06
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Rowe 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 $39.2 Mil mean?
Rowe (ROWC) has a Total Inventories of $39.2 Mil as of May. 2006. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Rowe and its competitors.
Is Rowe's Total Inventories too high?
Rowe's current Total Inventories is $39.2 Mil.
How does Rowe's Total Inventories compare to ADAD and PFWI?
Rowe's Total Inventories of $39.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Rowe and its competitors. Rowe's current Total Inventories is $39.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rowe stock overvalued right now?
Rowe (ROWC) has a current Total Inventories of $39.2 Mil. The current Total Inventories is $39.2 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 Rowe (ROWC), the current Total Inventories is $39.2 Mil as of May. 2006. 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.

Rowe Business Description

Address 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Rowe Companies is engaged in manufacturing upholstered furniture. Its products include sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats, dining sets, rugs, and chairs.