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Mehul ColoursBOM:544472 -4.25%21 Days Inventory is 41.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 45.14. GuruFocus rates BOM:544472 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Mehul Colours ranks better than 80.54% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Mehul Colours's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹23.1 Mil. Mehul Colours's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹101.6 Mil.
Hence, Mehul Colours's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mehul Colours's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544472'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.41 Med: 45.14 Max: 69.89
Current: 46.57
During the past 5 years, Mehul Colours's highest Days Inventory was 69.89. The lowest was 26.41. And the median was 45.14.
BOM:544472's Days Inventory is ranked better than 80.54% of 1542
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.495
vs BOM:544472: 46.57
Mehul Colours's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (69.28) to Mar. 2026 (41.50).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Mehul Colours's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.40.
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.
Mehul Colours's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.14.
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) 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.
Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours Days Inventory Related Terms
Mehul Colours Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mehul Colours'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:544472 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mehul Colours's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) has a Days Inventory of 41.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Mehul Colours and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.14. Over the past decade, Mehul Colours' Days Inventory has ranged from 26.41 to 69.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #300 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Mehul Colours' Days Inventory too high?
Mehul Colours' current Days Inventory of 41.50 is near median its 10-year median of 45.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.41 to a high of 69.89. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.50. Mehul Colours' value of 41.50 is 48.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #300 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mehul Colours has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mehul Colours' Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #300 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Mehul Colours in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.50. Mehul Colours' value of 41.50 is 48.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mehul Colours' own Days Inventory has ranged from 26.41 to 69.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.14 vs. the industry median of 80.50, Mehul Colours 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 80.50, 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. Mehul Colours's current Days Inventory of 41.50 is 48.4% 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 Mehul Colours 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. Mehul Colours's current Days Inventory is 41.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mehul Colours stock overvalued right now?
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) has a current Days Inventory of 41.50. The current Days Inventory is 41.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.14 and 48.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.50. Mehul Colours' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Mehul Colours (BOM:544472), the current Days Inventory is 41.50 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.
Mehul Colours Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of masterbatches, which are used in the plastics industry to impart colour and enhance the functional properties of plastic products. Masterbatches are concentrated mixtures of pigments and additives that are uniformly dispersed in polymer carriers, facilitating the effective integration of colour and performance-enhancing properties into plastic products. In addition to manufacturing masterbatches, it is also engaged in the sale of pigments, which are blended by the company to create customized pigment solutions tailored to specific industry and customer requirements.
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