GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Consumer Cyclical » Travel & Leisure » Ameristar Casinos Inc (FRA:AJB) » Definitions » Inventory Turnover

Ameristar Casinos (FRA:AJB) Inventory Turnover : 25.95 (As of Mar. 2013)


View and export this data going back to . Start your Free Trial

What is Ameristar Casinos Inventory Turnover?

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Ameristar Casinos's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2013 was €115.7 Mil. Ameristar Casinos's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was €4.5 Mil. Ameristar Casinos's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was 25.95.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Ameristar Casinos's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2013 was 3.52.

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. Ameristar Casinos's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was 0.02.


Ameristar Casinos Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ameristar Casinos's Inventory Turnover 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.

* Premium members only.

Ameristar Casinos Inventory Turnover Chart

Ameristar Casinos Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Inventory Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 96.04 79.47 90.08 90.82 97.86

Ameristar Casinos Quarterly Data
Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.17 24.70 24.92 25.76 25.95

Ameristar Casinos Inventory Turnover Calculation

Ameristar Casinos's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2012 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2012 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2011 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2012 )) / count )
=464.346 / ((4.999 + 4.491) / 2 )
=464.346 / 4.745
=97.86

Ameristar Casinos's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2013 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2013 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2012 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2013 )) / count )
=115.735 / ((4.491 + 4.43) / 2 )
=115.735 / 4.4605
=25.95

* 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.


Ameristar Casinos  (FRA:AJB) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

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

Ameristar Casinos's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2013 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2013 )*Days in Period
=4.4605/115.735*365 / 4
=3.52

2. 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.

Ameristar Casinos's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2013 )
=4.4605 / 227.802
=0.02

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


Ameristar Casinos Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Ameristar Casinos's Inventory Turnover provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Ameristar Casinos Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Website
Ameristar Casinos Inc was incorporated in Nevada in 1993. The Company is a developer, owner and operator of casino entertainment facilities in local and regional markets. It has eight properties in seven markets. The Company's portfolio of casinos consists of: Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles; Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City; Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs; Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk; Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg; Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago; and Cactus Petes Resort Casino and The Horseshu Hotel and Casino in Jackpot, Nevada. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles serves the greater St. Louis metropolitan market with a large casino and a variety of amenities, including its luxury all-suite hotel and spa. The hotel also features a 7,000-square-foot, full-service spa and an indoor/outdoor pool. Its hotel offers a mix of suites and standard rooms that feature custom finishes. Guests can select from nine restaurants and seven bars/lounges. Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs serves the Omaha and southwestern Iowa markets. The property's hotel and Main Street Pavilion comprise its landside facilities. Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs' 160 rooms include luxury suites and king whirlpool rooms. The property also offers dining and meeting space. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk is a gaming and resort destination with a luxury hotel. The 33-story hotel tower offers both luxury rooms and suites and a meeting and event center. It has Black Hawk's only full-service spa, an enclosed rooftop swimming pool and indoor/outdoor whirlpool spas. The property also has four dining venues and several bars. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk is located in the center of the Black Hawk gaming district, approximately 40 miles west of Denver, and it caters primarily to patrons from the Denver metropolitan area and surrounding states. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg attributes to its location and gaming, lodging and dining offerings. The property has the market's only live poker room and a 1,000-space parking garage with direct access to the casino. The property has three dining venues and meeting space. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg is located one-quarter mile north of Interstate 20 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago serves metropolitan Chicago and Northwest Indiana. East Chicago's dining choices include six restaurants and two bars. The property also features a newly renovated hotel, banquet space and a Star Club players' lounge. Cactus Petes Resort Casino and The Horseshu Hotel and Casino are located in Jackpot, Nevada, just south of the Idaho border. The properties' resort amenities include a hotel, an Olympic-sized pool, a heated spa, a styling salon, a recreational vehicle park and access to a nearby 18-hole golf course. In addition, an adjacent general store and service station serve guests and regional travelers.

Ameristar Casinos Headlines

From GuruFocus