Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) Change In Inventory: CHF181 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Sandoz Group AG Change In Inventory?

Sandoz Group AG XSWX:SDZ -2.22% 11 Change In Inventory is CHF181 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SDZ with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Sandoz Group AG's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF174 Mil. It means Sandoz Group AG's inventory declined by CHF174 Mil from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

Sandoz Group AG's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF181 Mil. It means Sandoz Group AG's inventory declined by CHF181 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Sandoz Group AG's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2,267 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 180.90.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sandoz Group AG's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.01.

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. Sandoz Group AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.51.


Sandoz Group AG  (XSWX:SDZ) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=2384.6985/2405.841*365 / 2
=180.90

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

Sandoz Group AG's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

3. 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.

Sandoz Group AG's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Sandoz Group AG Change In Inventory Related Terms


Sandoz Group AG Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sandoz Group AG's Change In 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.

Sandoz Group AG Change In Inventory Chart

Sandoz Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
-253.40 -499.85 -246.97 180.90

Sandoz Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Change In Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial -113.29 -244.01 -3.57 7.32 173.72
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Sandoz Group AG Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF181 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of CHF181 Mil mean?
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a Change In Inventory of CHF181 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Sandoz Group AG and its competitors.
Is Sandoz Group AG's Change In Inventory too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current Change In Inventory is CHF181 Mil. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's Change In Inventory compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Sandoz Group AG's Change In Inventory of CHF181 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. Sandoz Group AG's current Change In Inventory is CHF181 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a current Change In Inventory of CHF181 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is CHF181 Mil. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ), the current Change In Inventory is CHF181 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Sandoz Group AG Business Description

Address Centralbahnstrasse 4, Basel, CHE, 4051
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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