Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 was 4.52.
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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 was 0.18.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2025 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Days Inventory Related Terms
Walgreens Boots Alliance Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Days Inventory vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Days Inventory of 20.17 as of May. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 33.14. Over the past decade, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Inventory has ranged from 24.97 to 37.52.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Inventory too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Days Inventory of 20.17 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 33.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.97 to a high of 37.52. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Inventory is 30.04. Walgreens Boots Alliance's value of 20.17 is 32.9% below this industry median. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Inventory compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Days Inventory of 20.17 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.04. Walgreens Boots Alliance's value of 20.17 is 32.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Walgreens Boots Alliance's own Days Inventory has ranged from 24.97 to 37.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.14 vs. the industry median of 30.04, Walgreens Boots Alliance 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 30.04, based on 493 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. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Days Inventory of 20.17 is 32.9% 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Days Inventory is 20.17, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 33.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Days Inventory of 20.17. The current Days Inventory is 20.17, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 33.14 and 32.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 30.04. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Days Inventory is 20.17 as of May. 2025. 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.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.
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