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Globalstar (Globalstar) Days Inventory : 67.48 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Globalstar Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Globalstar's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $13.4 Mil. Globalstar's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $18.1 Mil. Hence, Globalstar's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 67.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Globalstar's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

GSAT' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.66   Med: 92.31   Max: 128.31
Current: 59.68

During the past 13 years, Globalstar's highest Days Inventory was 128.31. The lowest was 58.66. And the median was 92.31.

GSAT's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
83.5% of 297 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 19.27 vs GSAT: 59.68

Globalstar's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2022 (55.97) to Dec. 2023 (67.48). It might indicate that Globalstar's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Globalstar's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.35.

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. Globalstar's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.26.


Globalstar Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for Globalstar's Days Inventory 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.

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Globalstar Days Inventory Chart

Globalstar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 104.17 112.76 96.81 64.82 62.64

Globalstar Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Days Inventory 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 55.97 54.76 52.88 60.18 67.48

Competitive Comparison of Globalstar's Days Inventory

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Globalstar's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Globalstar's Days Inventory Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Globalstar's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Globalstar's Days Inventory falls into.



Globalstar Days Inventory Calculation

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

Globalstar's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (9.264 + 14.582) / 2 ) / 69.472*365
=11.923 / 69.472*365
=62.64

Globalstar's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (12.197 + 14.582) / 2 ) / 18.105*365 / 4
=13.3895 / 18.105*365 / 4
=67.48

* 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.


Globalstar  (AMEX:GSAT) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

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

Globalstar's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

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.

Globalstar's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 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

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


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Globalstar (Globalstar) Business Description

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Address
1351 Holiday Square Boulevard, Covington, LA, USA, 70433
Globalstar Inc is a telecommunications company that derives revenue from the provision of mobile satellite services. Mobile satellite services are typically used by customers where existing terrestrial wireline and wireless communications networks are impaired or do not exist. The company provides communications services such as two-way voice and data transmission. In addition, one-way data transmission is also offered. Both services are offered using mobile or fixed devices. The company is an owner of satellite assets. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue within the United States.
Executives
James F Lynch director 461 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Ponder L Barbee Iv officer: General Counsel 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
Rebecca Clary officer: VP & Chief Financial Officer 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
James Iii Monroe director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 461 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Paul E Jacobs director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Timothy Evan Taylor director 1518 FIRST STREET, NEW ORLEANS LA 70130
Benjamin G Wolff director 2300 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
David B. Kagan officer: President & COO 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
Keith O Cowan director 2999 CIRCLE 75 PKWY, ATLANTA GA 30339
Michael J Lovett director
Kenneth M Young director C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
John Kneuer director 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
Anthony J Navarra officer: Pres., Global Operations 461 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Bell Frank John Ii officer: Pres. Global Sales & Mkting. 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE, SUITE 800, DALLAS TX 75231
Joseph F Barnett officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433