Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18
An increase relative to sales often signals inventory buildup or potential obsolescence risk, while a decrease may indicate strong demand or efficient inventory management.
This metric represents the net value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the operating segmen...
Peer companies in the semiconductor and industrial instrumentation space typically benchmark this against inventory turnover ratios to ensure optimal stock levels.
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