AvientAVNT +2.46%76 Days Inventory is 59.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 49.40. GuruFocus rates AVNT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,544 Chemicals companies, Avient ranks better than 67.1% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Avient's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $377 Mil. Avient's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $575 Mil.
Hence, Avient's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avient's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
AVNT'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.69 Med: 49.4 Max: 61.67
Current: 61.67
During the past 13 years, Avient's highest Days Inventory was 61.67. The lowest was 43.69. And the median was 49.40.
AVNT's Days Inventory is ranked better than 67.1% of 1544
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59
vs AVNT: 61.67
Avient's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (58.27) to Mar. 2026 (59.82).
It might indicate that Avient's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Avient's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.53.
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.
Avient's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.
Avient (NYSE:AVNT) 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.
Avient'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.
Avient'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.
Avient Days Inventory Related Terms
Avient Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avient'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Avient'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.
Avient Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Avient's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avient'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.
Avient (AVNT) has a Days Inventory of 59.82 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Avient and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 49.40. Over the past decade, Avient's Days Inventory has ranged from 43.69 to 61.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Avient ranks #508 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Avient's Days Inventory too high?
Avient's current Days Inventory of 59.82 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 49.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.69 to a high of 61.67. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Avient's value of 59.82 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avient ranks #508 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avient has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avient's Days Inventory compare to HWKN and CC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Avient ranks #508 out of 1544 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Avient in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Avient's value of 59.82 is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Avient's own Days Inventory has ranged from 43.69 to 61.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.40 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Avient 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,544 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. Avient's current Days Inventory of 59.82 is 25.8% 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 Avient and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avient's current Days Inventory is 59.82, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 49.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avient stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avient (AVNT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.70, compared to a current price of $37.91 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 59.82, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 49.40 and 25.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Avient's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Avient (AVNT), the current Days Inventory is 59.82 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.
Is Avient (AVNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avient stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.91 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.70.
GuruFocus considers Avient to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVNT:
Days Inventory: 59.82 (21% above median its 10-year median of 49.40)
GF Value™: $38.70 vs. price of $37.91 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Chemicals median (#508 of 1544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avient Corp manufactures and sells various chemical and plastic-based products to designers and plastic processors. The firm operates in two reportable segments: Color, Additives and Inks, and Specialty Engineered Materials. The company's product portfolio includes concentrated color and ink blends, plastic resins, and various specialized polymer materials used in industries such as food packaging, construction, transportation, cosmetics, and healthcare. The Color, Additives, and Inks segment and the distribution segment generate maximum revenue. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States and Canada, followed by EMEA, Asia, and Latin America.
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