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Citichem IndiaBOM:544324 31 Days Inventory is 658.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 239% above its 10-year median of 194.49. GuruFocus rates BOM:544324 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Citichem India ranks worse than 93.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citichem India's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544324'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.95 Med: 194.49 Max: 932.22
Current: 249.41
During the past 6 years, Citichem India's highest Days Inventory was 932.22. The lowest was 70.95. And the median was 194.49.
BOM:544324's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 93.77% of 1542
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.495
vs BOM:544324: 249.41
Citichem India's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (23.33) to Mar. 2026 (658.86).
It might indicate that Citichem India's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Citichem India's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.28.
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.
Citichem India's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.97.
Citichem India (BOM:544324) 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.
Citichem India'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.
Citichem India'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.
Citichem India Days Inventory Related Terms
Citichem India Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citichem India'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:544324 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Citichem India'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.
Citichem India Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Citichem India's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citichem India'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.
Citichem India (BOM:544324) has a Days Inventory of 658.86 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Citichem India and its competitors. This is 239% above median its historical median of 194.49. Over the past decade, Citichem India's Days Inventory has ranged from 70.95 to 932.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #1446 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Citichem India's Days Inventory too high?
Citichem India's current Days Inventory of 658.86 is 239% above median its 10-year median of 194.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.95 to a high of 932.22. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.50. Citichem India's value of 658.86 is 718.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #1446 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Citichem India has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citichem India's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #1446 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Citichem India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.50. Citichem India's value of 658.86 is 718.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Citichem India's own Days Inventory has ranged from 70.95 to 932.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 194.49 vs. the industry median of 80.50, Citichem India 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 80.50, 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. Citichem India's current Days Inventory of 658.86 is 718.5% 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 Citichem India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citichem India's current Days Inventory is 658.86, which is 239% above median its own 10-year median of 194.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citichem India stock overvalued right now?
Citichem India (BOM:544324) has a current Days Inventory of 658.86. The current Days Inventory is 658.86, which is 239% above median its 10-year median of 194.49 and 718.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.50. Citichem India's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 9 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 Citichem India (BOM:544324), the current Days Inventory is 658.86 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.
Citichem India Ltd is engaged in the buying, procuring, and supplying of organic and inorganic chemicals, and food chemicals. The company is also engaged in recycling plastic waste. The products of the company include caustic soda flakes, caustic SDA lye, soda ash light, acetic acid, monosodium glutamate, and others. The Company also supplies food preventives and chemicals under its brand name.
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