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Blue Dolphin Energy CoBDCO -1.69%44 Days Inventory is 51.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 676% above its 10-year median of 6.61. GuruFocus rates BDCO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks worse than 69.49% on this metric.
If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.42.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co (OTCPK:BDCO) 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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Blue Dolphin Energy Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.
BDCO vs HEOL, DLXY, VLO: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Dolphin Energy Co'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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) has a Days Inventory of 51.32 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors. This is 676% above median its historical median of 6.61. Over the past decade, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 1.93 to 52.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks #476 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Days Inventory too high?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Days Inventory of 51.32 is 676% above median its 10-year median of 6.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 52.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's value of 51.32 is 65.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks #476 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Dolphin Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Days Inventory compare to HEOL and DLXY?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks #476 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Blue Dolphin Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's value of 51.32 is 65.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.93 to 52.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.61 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Blue Dolphin Energy Co has consistently been above 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, based on 685 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. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Days Inventory of 51.32 is 65.6% above 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Days Inventory is 51.32, which is 676% above median its own 10-year median of 6.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.34, compared to a current price of $3.83 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 51.32, which is 676% above median its 10-year median of 6.61 and 65.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO), the current Days Inventory is 51.32 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.83 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.34.
GuruFocus considers Blue Dolphin Energy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BDCO:
Days Inventory: 51.32 (676% above median its 10-year median of 6.61)
GF Value™: $2.34 vs. price of $3.83 (63.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#476 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BDCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co is an independent downstream energy company operating in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Operations consist of a light sweet-crude, bpd crude distillation tower, and petroleum storage tank capacity in Nixon, Texas. It operates in two segments Refinery operations, which derives revenue from refined product sales, and Tolling and Terminaling, which derives revenue from storage tank rental fees, ancillary services fees (such as for in-tank blending) and tolling and reservation fees for use of the naphtha stabilizer at the Nixon refinery. Majority of the revenue is derived form Refinery operations segment.
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