Financial Ratios
Days Inventory Outstanding
Definition
What is Days Inventory Outstanding?
Average number of days inventory remains before sale.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A retailer holds about 60 days of inventory.
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Gross profit expressed as a percentage of revenue.
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Operating profit expressed as a percentage of revenue.
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Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average ordinary shares.