Zuari Industries (BOM:500780) Days Inventory: 484.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median

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BOM:500780 Zuari Industries Ltd BOM:500780
61 GF Score
Price ₹258.30
GF Value ₹309.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Zuari Industries Days Inventory?

Zuari Industries BOM:500780 +1.06% 61 Days Inventory is 484.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 798.26. GuruFocus rates BOM:500780 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹309.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Conglomerates companies, Zuari Industries ranks worse than 91.55% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Zuari Industries's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,721 Mil. Zuari Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,453 Mil. Hence, Zuari Industries's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 484.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zuari Industries's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:500780' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 364.02   Med: 798.26   Max: 1444.72
Current: 364.02

During the past 13 years, Zuari Industries's highest Days Inventory was 1444.72. The lowest was 364.02. And the median was 798.26.

BOM:500780's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
91.55% of 497 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 73.22 vs BOM:500780: 364.02

Zuari Industries's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (429.49) to Mar. 2026 (484.96). It might indicate that Zuari Industries's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Zuari Industries's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19.

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. Zuari Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.72.


Zuari Industries  (BOM:500780) 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.

Zuari Industries'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.

Zuari Industries'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.


Zuari Industries Days Inventory Related Terms


Zuari Industries Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zuari Industries'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.

Zuari Industries Days Inventory Chart

Zuari Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Zuari Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:500780 vs HON, MMM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Zuari Industries'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.


Zuari Industries Days Inventory vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Zuari Industries's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zuari Industries's Days Inventory falls into.


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Zuari Industries Days Inventory Calculation

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

Zuari Industries's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (7301.771 + 7720.536) / 2 ) / 6491.924*365
=7511.1535 / 6491.924*365
=422.30

Zuari Industries'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
=( (0 + 7720.536) / 1 ) / 1452.681*365 / 4
=7720.536 / 1452.681*365 / 4
=484.96

* 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 484.96 mean?
Zuari Industries (BOM:500780) has a Days Inventory of 484.96 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Zuari Industries and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 798.26. Over the past decade, Zuari Industries' Days Inventory has ranged from 364.02 to 1,444.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Zuari Industries ranks #455 out of 497 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Zuari Industries' Days Inventory too high?
Zuari Industries' current Days Inventory of 484.96 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 798.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 364.02 to a high of 1,444.72. The Conglomerates industry median Days Inventory is 73.22. Zuari Industries' value of 484.96 is 562.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zuari Industries ranks #455 out of 497 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zuari Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zuari Industries' Days Inventory compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Zuari Industries ranks #455 out of 497 companies for Days Inventory. This places Zuari Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 73.22. Zuari Industries' value of 484.96 is 562.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Zuari Industries' own Days Inventory has ranged from 364.02 to 1,444.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 798.26 vs. the industry median of 73.22, Zuari Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Inventory among Conglomerates companies is 73.22, based on 497 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. Zuari Industries's current Days Inventory of 484.96 is 562.3% 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 Zuari Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Inventory is 73.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zuari Industries's current Days Inventory is 484.96, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 798.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zuari Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zuari Industries (BOM:500780) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹309.98, compared to a current price of ₹258.30 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 484.96, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 798.26 and 562.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 73.22. Zuari Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Zuari Industries (BOM:500780), the current Days Inventory is 484.96 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 Zuari Industries (BOM:500780) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zuari Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹258.30 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹309.98. GuruFocus considers Zuari Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500780:

  • Days Inventory: 484.96 (39% below median its 10-year median of 798.26)
  • GF Value™: ₹309.98 vs. price of ₹258.30 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 562.3% above the Conglomerates median (#455 of 497)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500780 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zuari Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges ZUARIIND:India
Address Global Business Park, Tower A, M.G. road, 5th Floor, Sector-26, Gurgaon, HR, IND, 122002
Zuari Industries Ltd through its subsidiaries, is a holding firm which is engaged in providing fertilizer, seeds, pesticides business, engineering, lifestyle industries, and services. The company's segment includes: Engineering, Furniture, Real Estate, Sugar, Power, Investment Services, Ethanol Plant and Management Services.
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