UFMG (Universal Manufacturing Co) Total Inventories: $8.06 Mil (As of Apr. 2002)

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What is Universal Manufacturing Co Total Inventories?

Universal Manufacturing Co UFMG -99.00% Total Inventories is $8.06 Mil as of Apr. 2002.

Universal Manufacturing Co's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 was $8.06 Mil. Universal Manufacturing Co's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jan. 2002 to the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 was $8.32 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Universal Manufacturing Co's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 was $-3.70.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Universal Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2002 was 152.48.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Universal Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 was 0.60.

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. Universal Manufacturing Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 was 1.49.


Universal Manufacturing Co  (OTCPK:UFMG) 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.

Universal Manufacturing Co's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: Apr. 2002 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 2.86+0.5 * 8.063-9.088
-0-0.11)/0.816
=-3.70

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

Universal Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2002 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2002 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2002 )*Days in Period
=8.3215/4.98*365 / 4
=152.48

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

Universal Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2002 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2002 )
=4.98 / 8.3215
=0.60

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.

Universal Manufacturing Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2002 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2002 ) / Revenue (Q: Apr. 2002 )
=8.3215 / 5.568
=1.49

* 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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Universal Manufacturing Co 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.

Universal Manufacturing Co Total Inventories Chart

Universal Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Jul92 Jul93 Jul94 Jul95 Jul96 Jul97 Jul98 Jul99 Jul00 Jul01
Total Inventories
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Universal Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data
Jul97 Oct97 Jan98 Apr98 Jul98 Oct98 Jan99 Apr99 Jul99 Oct99 Jan00 Apr00 Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02
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Universal Manufacturing Co 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 $8.06 Mil mean?
Universal Manufacturing Co (UFMG) has a Total Inventories of $8.06 Mil as of Apr. 2002. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Universal Manufacturing Co and its competitors.
Is Universal Manufacturing Co's Total Inventories too high?
Universal Manufacturing Co's current Total Inventories is $8.06 Mil.
How does Universal Manufacturing Co's Total Inventories compare to CSHEF and AMTY?
Universal Manufacturing Co's Total Inventories of $8.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Universal Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Universal Manufacturing Co's current Total Inventories is $8.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Universal Manufacturing Co (UFMG) has a current Total Inventories of $8.06 Mil. The current Total Inventories is $8.06 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 Universal Manufacturing Co (UFMG), the current Total Inventories is $8.06 Mil as of Apr. 2002. 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.

Universal Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 301, Lincoln, NE, USA, 68508
Universal Manufacturing Co is engaged in re-manufacturing and distribution of electric fuel pumps, transfer cases, calipers, transmission assemblies and other automotive parts for different models of vehicles. The principal markets for the company's products are automotive dealers, jobbers, repair shops and other automotive parts distributors located throughout the USA and Canada.