Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) Days Inventory: 209.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 218% Above Median


What is Papel Prensa Days Inventory?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 Days Inventory is 209.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 218% above its 10-year median of 65.71. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Papel Prensa's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS59,290 Mil. Papel Prensa's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS25,867 Mil. Hence, Papel Prensa's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 209.15.

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

BUE:PREN1' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.64   Med: 65.71   Max: 228.03
Current: 204.19

During the past 13 years, Papel Prensa's highest Days Inventory was 228.03. The lowest was 40.64. And the median was 65.71.

BUE:PREN1's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 89.94 vs BUE:PREN1: 204.19

Papel Prensa's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (212.83) to Mar. 2026 (209.15).

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. Papel Prensa's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.

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. Papel Prensa's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.17.


Papel Prensa  (BUE:PREN1) 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.

Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=59290.209 / 27332.789
=2.17

* 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.


Papel Prensa Days Inventory Related Terms


Papel Prensa Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa Days Inventory Chart

Papel Prensa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Papel Prensa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 212.83 215.35 230.64 171.63 209.15

Papel Prensa Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.


Papel Prensa Days Inventory vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papel Prensa's Days Inventory falls into.



Papel Prensa Days Inventory Calculation

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

Papel Prensa's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (76961.46 + 59025.749) / 2 ) / 108833.908*365
=67993.6045 / 108833.908*365
=228.03

Papel Prensa'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
=( (59025.749 + 59554.669) / 2 ) / 25867.292*365 / 4
=59290.209 / 25867.292*365 / 4
=209.15

* 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 209.15 mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a Days Inventory of 209.15 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors. This is 218% above median its historical median of 65.71. Over the past decade, Papel Prensa's Days Inventory has ranged from 40.64 to 228.03.
Is Papel Prensa's Days Inventory too high?
Papel Prensa's current Days Inventory of 209.15 is 218% above median its 10-year median of 65.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.64 to a high of 228.03. The Forest Products industry median Days Inventory is 89.94. Papel Prensa's value of 209.15 is 132.5% above this industry median.
How does Papel Prensa's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's Days Inventory of 209.15 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 89.94. Papel Prensa's value of 209.15 is 132.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Papel Prensa's own Days Inventory has ranged from 40.64 to 228.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.71 vs. the industry median of 89.94, Papel Prensa 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Forest Products companies is 89.94, based on 271 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. Papel Prensa's current Days Inventory of 209.15 is 132.5% 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 89.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papel Prensa's current Days Inventory is 209.15, which is 218% above median its own 10-year median of 65.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current Days Inventory of 209.15. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 209.15, which is 218% above median its 10-year median of 65.71 and 132.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 89.94. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current Days Inventory is 209.15 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.