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Kansai Nerolac PaintsBOM:500165 +0.31%92 Days Inventory is 109.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 115.75. GuruFocus rates BOM:500165 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹277.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Kansai Nerolac Paints ranks worse than 67.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Nerolac Paints's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500165'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 98.25 Med: 115.75 Max: 127.01
Current: 109.66
During the past 13 years, Kansai Nerolac Paints's highest Days Inventory was 127.01. The lowest was 98.25. And the median was 115.75.
BOM:500165's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 67.38% of 1542
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.08
vs BOM:500165: 109.66
Kansai Nerolac Paints's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (127.83) to Mar. 2026 (109.60).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Kansai Nerolac Paints's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.
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.
Kansai Nerolac Paints's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.
Kansai Nerolac Paints (BOM:500165) 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.
Kansai Nerolac Paints'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.
Kansai Nerolac Paints'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.
Kansai Nerolac Paints Days Inventory Related Terms
Kansai Nerolac Paints Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Nerolac Paints'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.
BOM:500165 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Nerolac Paints'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.
Kansai Nerolac Paints Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Nerolac Paints's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Nerolac Paints'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.
Kansai Nerolac Paints (BOM:500165) has a Days Inventory of 109.60 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kansai Nerolac Paints and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 115.75. Over the past decade, Kansai Nerolac Paints' Days Inventory has ranged from 98.25 to 127.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Nerolac Paints ranks #1039 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Kansai Nerolac Paints' Days Inventory too high?
Kansai Nerolac Paints' current Days Inventory of 109.60 is near median its 10-year median of 115.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.25 to a high of 127.01. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.08. Kansai Nerolac Paints' value of 109.60 is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Nerolac Paints ranks #1039 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Nerolac Paints has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Nerolac Paints' Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Nerolac Paints ranks #1039 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kansai Nerolac Paints in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.08. Kansai Nerolac Paints' value of 109.60 is 36.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Nerolac Paints' own Days Inventory has ranged from 98.25 to 127.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 115.75 vs. the industry median of 80.08, Kansai Nerolac Paints 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.08, based on 1,542 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. Kansai Nerolac Paints's current Days Inventory of 109.60 is 36.9% 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 Kansai Nerolac Paints and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Nerolac Paints's current Days Inventory is 109.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 115.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Nerolac Paints stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Nerolac Paints (BOM:500165) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹277.14, compared to a current price of ₹211.15 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 109.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 115.75 and 36.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.08. Kansai Nerolac Paints' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 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 Kansai Nerolac Paints (BOM:500165), the current Days Inventory is 109.60 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 Kansai Nerolac Paints (BOM:500165) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Nerolac Paints stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹211.15 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹277.14.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Nerolac Paints to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500165:
Days Inventory: 109.60 (near median its 10-year median of 115.75)
GF Value™: ₹277.14 vs. price of ₹211.15 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.9% above the Chemicals median (#1039 of 1542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500165 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd manufacturers of paints and coatings in India. It . Focused on delivering coating solutions. Its products are Interior wall paints, Exterior wall paints, Wood Coating, Metal enamel paints, Paint ancillary, Waterproofing Services, Interior Textures, Exterior Textures, Tiling Solutions. Its services are Trained and Certified Painters, Extensive background check, Clean and dust-free process, Start-to-end guidance by experts, colour consultation, colour selection tools, On-Site Sanitation, Quotations based on requirement. The business activity as a single business segment viz. Paints and the sales substantially being in the domestic market.
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