AustalASX:ASB 73 Days Inventory is 126.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 59.50. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Aerospace & Defense companies, Austal ranks better than 55.08% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Austal's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$665 Mil. Austal's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$962 Mil.
Hence, Austal's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 126.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austal's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASB'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.72 Med: 59.5 Max: 127.52
Current: 127.52
During the past 13 years, Austal's highest Days Inventory was 127.52. The lowest was 30.72. And the median was 59.50.
ASX:ASB's Days Inventory is ranked better than 55.08% of 325
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 141.54
vs ASX:ASB: 127.52
Austal's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (123.86) to Dec. 2025 (126.10).
It might indicate that Austal's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Austal's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.45.
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.
Austal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.60.
Austal (ASX:ASB) 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.
Austal's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Austal's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months 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.
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.
Austal Days Inventory Related Terms
Austal Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austal'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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal'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.
Austal Days Inventory vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austal's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Austal (ASX:ASB) has a Days Inventory of 126.10 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Austal and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 59.50. Over the past decade, Austal's Days Inventory has ranged from 30.72 to 127.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #146 out of 325 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Austal's Days Inventory too high?
Austal's current Days Inventory of 126.10 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 59.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.72 to a high of 127.52. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Inventory is 141.54. Austal's value of 126.10 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austal ranks #146 out of 325 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's Days Inventory compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #146 out of 325 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Austal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 141.54. Austal's value of 126.10 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Austal's own Days Inventory has ranged from 30.72 to 127.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.50 vs. the industry median of 141.54, Austal 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Inventory among Aerospace & Defense companies is 141.54, based on 325 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. Austal's current Days Inventory of 126.10 is 10.9% 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 Austal and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Inventory is 141.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austal's current Days Inventory is 126.10, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 59.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (ASX:ASB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.10, compared to a current price of A$4.11 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 126.10, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 59.50 and 10.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 141.54. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Austal (ASX:ASB), the current Days Inventory is 126.10 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.
Is Austal (ASX:ASB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.11 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.10.
GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:
Days Inventory: 126.10 (112% above median its 10-year median of 59.50)
GF Value™: A$3.10 vs. price of A$4.11 (32.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#146 of 325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ASB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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