Retina Paints (BOM:543902) Days Inventory: 289.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Above Median

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BOM:543902 Retina Paints Ltd BOM:543902
62 GF Score
Price ₹40.88
GF Value ₹113.05
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What is Retina Paints Days Inventory?

Retina Paints BOM:543902 +4.85% 62 Days Inventory is 289.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 253.98. GuruFocus rates BOM:543902 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹113.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Retina Paints ranks worse than 96.76% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Retina Paints's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹107.3 Mil. Retina Paints's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹67.6 Mil. Hence, Retina Paints's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 289.78.

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

BOM:543902' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 209.75   Med: 253.98   Max: 360.09
Current: 342.73

During the past 7 years, Retina Paints's highest Days Inventory was 360.09. The lowest was 209.75. And the median was 253.98.

BOM:543902's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
96.76% of 1542 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.165 vs BOM:543902: 342.73

Retina Paints's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (148.44) to Mar. 2026 (289.78). It might indicate that Retina Paints's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Retina Paints's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.

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. Retina Paints's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.68.


Retina Paints  (BOM:543902) 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.

Retina Paints's Inventory Turnover for the six 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.

Retina Paints's Inventory to Revenue for the six 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.


Retina Paints Days Inventory Related Terms


Retina Paints Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Retina 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.

Retina Paints Days Inventory Chart

Retina Paints Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 332.54 209.75 360.09 253.98 327.47

Retina Paints Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 383.09 1,736.45 148.44 492.14 289.78

BOM:543902 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Retina 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.


Retina Paints Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Retina Paints's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Retina Paints's Days Inventory falls into.


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Retina Paints Days Inventory Calculation

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

Retina Paints'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
=( (57.11 + 116.027) / 2 ) / 96.49*365
=86.5685 / 96.49*365
=327.47

Retina Paints'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (98.671 + 116.027) / 2 ) / 67.606*365 / 2
=107.349 / 67.606*365 / 2
=289.78

* 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 289.78 mean?
Retina Paints (BOM:543902) has a Days Inventory of 289.78 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Retina Paints and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 253.98. Over the past decade, Retina Paints' Days Inventory has ranged from 209.75 to 360.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Retina Paints ranks #1492 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Retina Paints' Days Inventory too high?
Retina Paints' current Days Inventory of 289.78 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 253.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 209.75 to a high of 360.09. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.17. Retina Paints' value of 289.78 is 261.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Retina Paints ranks #1492 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Retina Paints has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retina Paints' Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Retina Paints ranks #1492 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Retina Paints in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.17. Retina Paints' value of 289.78 is 261.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Retina Paints' own Days Inventory has ranged from 209.75 to 360.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 253.98 vs. the industry median of 80.17, Retina 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 80.17, 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. Retina Paints's current Days Inventory of 289.78 is 261.5% 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 Retina Paints and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Retina Paints's current Days Inventory is 289.78, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 253.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retina Paints stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retina Paints (BOM:543902) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹113.05, compared to a current price of ₹40.88 — trading 63.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 289.78, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 253.98 and 261.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.17. Retina Paints' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Retina Paints (BOM:543902), the current Days Inventory is 289.78 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 Retina Paints (BOM:543902) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retina Paints stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹40.88 is trading 63.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹113.05. GuruFocus considers Retina Paints to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543902:

  • Days Inventory: 289.78 (14% above median its 10-year median of 253.98)
  • GF Value™: ₹113.05 vs. price of ₹40.88 (63.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 261.5% above the Chemicals median (#1492 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543902 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Retina Paints Business Description

Address Phase V, IDA, Block No 2, Floors 2 & 3, Survey No. 184 & 185, Cherlapally, Opposite Ganesh Kaman, Medchal Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500051
Retina Paints Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of decorative paints, including distempers, primers, emulsions, and other products. The Company operates in only one segment, which is the Manufacturing and Selling of Paints.
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