Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) Days Inventory: 87.49 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Lulu Retail Holdings Days Inventory?

Lulu Retail Holdings ADX:LULU +0.31% 19 Days Inventory is 87.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 90.22. GuruFocus rates ADX:LULU with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks better than 56.41% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Lulu Retail Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ5,532 Mil. Lulu Retail Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ5,769 Mil. Hence, Lulu Retail Holdings's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.49.

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

ADX:LULU' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.54   Med: 90.22   Max: 96.31
Current: 90.96

During the past 5 years, Lulu Retail Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 96.31. The lowest was 88.54. And the median was 90.22.

ADX:LULU's Days Inventory is ranked better than
56.41% of 1092 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.13 vs ADX:LULU: 90.96

Lulu Retail Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (84.99) to Mar. 2026 (87.49). It might indicate that Lulu Retail Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Lulu Retail Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04.

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. Lulu Retail Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.


Lulu Retail Holdings  (ADX:LULU) 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.

Lulu Retail Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 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.

Lulu Retail Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 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.


Lulu Retail Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


Lulu Retail Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lulu Retail Holdings'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.

Lulu Retail Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Lulu Retail Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
96.31 91.90 90.22 88.77 88.54

Lulu Retail Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 84.99 89.83 94.89 90.93 87.49

ADX:LULU vs DDS, M: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Lulu Retail Holdings'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.


Lulu Retail Holdings Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lulu Retail Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lulu Retail Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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Lulu Retail Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

Lulu Retail Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (5411.924 + 5476.104) / 2 ) / 22443.121*365
=5444.014 / 22443.121*365
=88.54

Lulu Retail Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5476.104 + 5586.995) / 2 ) / 5769.104*365 / 4
=5531.5495 / 5769.104*365 / 4
=87.49

* 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 Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 87.49 mean?
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a Days Inventory of 87.49 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 90.22. Over the past decade, Lulu Retail Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 88.54 to 96.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #476 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Lulu Retail Holdings' current Days Inventory of 87.49 is near median its 10-year median of 90.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.54 to a high of 96.31. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 87.49 is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #476 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lulu Retail Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lulu Retail Holdings' Days Inventory compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #476 out of 1092 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Lulu Retail Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 87.49 is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Lulu Retail Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 88.54 to 96.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.22 vs. the industry median of 105.13, Lulu Retail Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.13, based on 1,092 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lulu Retail Holdings's current Days Inventory of 87.49 is 16.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lulu Retail Holdings's current Days Inventory is 87.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 90.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a current Days Inventory of 87.49. The current Days Inventory is 87.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 90.22 and 16.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.13. Lulu Retail Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU), the current Days Inventory is 87.49 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Lulu Retail Holdings Business Description

Address Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, P.O Box 2405, 24, Al Sila Towers, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Lulu Retail Holdings PLC is a full-line retailer with stores in all GCC countries (pan-GCC retailer) by selling space, with sales (retail sales value), and the number of stores. The Group operates retail stores under the LuLu brand in the UAE, the KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other countries. It has an omnichannel presence in the form of three formats of brick-and-mortar stores catering to various shopping occasions: hypermarkets (one-stop shop), express stores (everyday shopping), and mini markets (grab and go). Additionally, the Group has an e-commerce presence through its website and mobile application, supported by a partnership with Amazon in the UAE. Its reportable segments are: UAE, which generates the maximum revenue, Qatar, KSA, Oman, and Kuwait.
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