Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Days Inventory: 52.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median


BUE:PATA Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA BUE:PATA
71 GF Score
Price ARS1,365.00
GF Value ARS1,177.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Inventory?

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia BUE:PATA +2.25% 71 Days Inventory is 52.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 43.64. GuruFocus rates BUE:PATA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,177.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks better than 70.02% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS324,540 Mil. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS563,871 Mil. Hence, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:PATA' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.43   Med: 43.64   Max: 63.77
Current: 63.77

During the past 13 years, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's highest Days Inventory was 63.77. The lowest was 37.43. And the median was 43.64.

BUE:PATA's Days Inventory is ranked better than
70.02% of 1084 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.125 vs BUE:PATA: 63.77

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (40.79) to Mar. 2026 (52.52). It might indicate that Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's sales slowed down.

Warning Sign:

If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74.

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. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.43.


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia  (BUE:PATA) 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.

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=324539.571 / 754678.493
=0.43

* 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.


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Inventory Related Terms


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Inventory Chart

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Inventory
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Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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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BUE:PATA vs DDS, M: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory falls into.


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Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Inventory Calculation

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

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (278881.071 + 279272.592) / 2 ) / 1838268.489*365
=279076.8315 / 1838268.489*365
=55.41

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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
=( (309731.864 + 339347.278) / 2 ) / 563870.621*365 / 4
=324539.571 / 563870.621*365 / 4
=52.52

* 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 52.52 mean?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) has a Days Inventory of 52.52 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 43.64. Over the past decade, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory has ranged from 37.43 to 63.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #325 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory too high?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Days Inventory of 52.52 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 43.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.43 to a high of 63.77. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's value of 52.52 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #325 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Inventory compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #325 out of 1084 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's value of 52.52 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's own Days Inventory has ranged from 37.43 to 63.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.64 vs. the industry median of 105.13, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.13, based on 1,084 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. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Days Inventory of 52.52 is 50% 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Days Inventory is 52.52, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 43.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,177.90, compared to a current price of ARS1,365.00 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 52.52, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 43.64 and 50% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.13. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA), the current Days Inventory is 52.52 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS1,365.00 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,177.90. GuruFocus considers Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:PATA:

  • Days Inventory: 52.52 (20% above median its 10-year median of 43.64)
  • GF Value™: ARS1,177.90 vs. price of ARS1,365.00 (15.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#325 of 1084)

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Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Business Description

Address Avenue Leandro, N. Alem 1134, 8th floor, Buenos Aires, ARG
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA operates a chain of supermarkets. It produces and distributes meat, various cold cuts, frozen and canned foods, bakery, dairy, toiletries, groceries and cleaning products, among others. The company has business activities such as in buying and selling , import, collection, fractionation, distribution and export of all kinds of fruits and foods, fresh and packaged, perishable or non-perishable, and in general of any merchandise or product marketable in general stores, both in their own physical establishments or in third parties, such as hypermarkets or supermarkets.
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