L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366) Days Inventory: 74.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BOM:544366 L K Mehta Polymers Ltd BOM:544366
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What is L K Mehta Polymers Days Inventory?

L K Mehta Polymers BOM:544366 9 Days Inventory is 74.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 70.54. GuruFocus rates BOM:544366 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, L K Mehta Polymers ranks better than 65.5% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). L K Mehta Polymers's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹48.7 Mil. L K Mehta Polymers's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹119.7 Mil. Hence, L K Mehta Polymers's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for L K Mehta Polymers's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544366' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.74   Med: 70.54   Max: 97.63
Current: 62.81

During the past 5 years, L K Mehta Polymers's highest Days Inventory was 97.63. The lowest was 58.74. And the median was 70.54.

BOM:544366's Days Inventory is ranked better than
65.5% of 1542 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.37 vs BOM:544366: 62.81

L K Mehta Polymers's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (61.21) to Mar. 2026 (74.33). It might indicate that L K Mehta Polymers's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. L K Mehta Polymers's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.46.

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. L K Mehta Polymers's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.


L K Mehta Polymers  (BOM:544366) 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.

L K Mehta Polymers'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.

L K Mehta Polymers'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.


L K Mehta Polymers Days Inventory Related Terms


L K Mehta Polymers Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L K Mehta Polymers'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.

L K Mehta Polymers Days Inventory Chart

L K Mehta Polymers Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
97.63 58.74 70.54 84.92 59.43

L K Mehta Polymers Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 126.07 61.21 55.97 74.33

BOM:544366 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, L K Mehta Polymers'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.


L K Mehta Polymers Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, L K Mehta Polymers's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L K Mehta Polymers's Days Inventory falls into.


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L K Mehta Polymers Days Inventory Calculation

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

L K Mehta Polymers'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
=( (35.503 + 48.376) / 2 ) / 257.584*365
=41.9395 / 257.584*365
=59.43

L K Mehta Polymers'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
=( (49.095 + 48.376) / 2 ) / 119.653*365 / 2
=48.7355 / 119.653*365 / 2
=74.33

* 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 74.33 mean?
L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366) has a Days Inventory of 74.33 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on L K Mehta Polymers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 70.54. Over the past decade, L K Mehta Polymers' Days Inventory has ranged from 58.74 to 97.63. According to the industry distribution chart, L K Mehta Polymers ranks #532 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is L K Mehta Polymers' Days Inventory too high?
L K Mehta Polymers' current Days Inventory of 74.33 is near median its 10-year median of 70.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.74 to a high of 97.63. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.37. L K Mehta Polymers' value of 74.33 is 7.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L K Mehta Polymers ranks #532 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, L K Mehta Polymers has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L K Mehta Polymers' Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, L K Mehta Polymers ranks #532 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This puts L K Mehta Polymers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.37. L K Mehta Polymers' value of 74.33 is 7.5% below this benchmark. Historically, L K Mehta Polymers' own Days Inventory has ranged from 58.74 to 97.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.54 vs. the industry median of 80.37, L K Mehta Polymers has consistently been below 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 80.37, 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. L K Mehta Polymers's current Days Inventory of 74.33 is 7.5% below 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 L K Mehta Polymers and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L K Mehta Polymers's current Days Inventory is 74.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 70.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L K Mehta Polymers stock overvalued right now?
L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366) has a current Days Inventory of 74.33. The current Days Inventory is 74.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 70.54 and 7.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.37. L K Mehta Polymers' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366), the current Days Inventory is 74.33 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.

L K Mehta Polymers Business Description

Address 1103/2, Mhow-Neemuch Road, Ratlam, MP, IND, 457001
L K Mehta Polymers Ltd is actively involved in the trading and manufacturing of a comprehensive array of plastic products, addressing the diverse needs of its discerning customers. Its product line is sold under the brand name Super Pack. The company offers a wide range of ropes and twines, including monofilament ropes, danline ropes, tape ropes, baler twines, and packaging twine (sutli). The company is also engaged in trading and reprocessing basic raw materials like polypropylene granules and polyethylene granules for its various customers.
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