Aluminium of Egypt (CAI:EGAL) Days Inventory: 110.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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CAI:EGAL Aluminium of Egypt SA CAI:EGAL
61 GF Score
Price E£304.00
GF Value E£189.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Aluminium of Egypt Days Inventory?

Aluminium of Egypt CAI:EGAL +1.67% 61 Days Inventory is 110.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 149.12. GuruFocus rates CAI:EGAL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of E£189.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Aluminium of Egypt ranks worse than 62.63% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Aluminium of Egypt's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£9,506 Mil. Aluminium of Egypt's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£7,824 Mil. Hence, Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 110.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:EGAL' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 109.12   Med: 149.12   Max: 238.65
Current: 109.35

During the past 13 years, Aluminium of Egypt's highest Days Inventory was 238.65. The lowest was 109.12. And the median was 149.12.

CAI:EGAL's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
62.63% of 685 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.41 vs CAI:EGAL: 109.35

Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (117.52) to Mar. 2026 (110.88).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Aluminium of Egypt's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.82.

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. Aluminium of Egypt's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76.


Aluminium of Egypt  (CAI:EGAL) 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.

Aluminium of Egypt'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.

Aluminium of Egypt's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=9506.2355 / 12522.774
=0.76

* 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.


Aluminium of Egypt Days Inventory Related Terms


Aluminium of Egypt Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aluminium of Egypt'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.

Aluminium of Egypt Days Inventory Chart

Aluminium of Egypt Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Inventory
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Aluminium of Egypt 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 117.52 110.01 114.49 103.60 110.88

CAI:EGAL vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluminium of Egypt'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.


Aluminium of Egypt Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory falls into.


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Aluminium of Egypt Days Inventory Calculation

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

Aluminium of Egypt'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
=( (7042.402 + 9833.483) / 2 ) / 28223.995*365
=8437.9425 / 28223.995*365
=109.12

Aluminium of Egypt'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
=( (9695.811 + 9316.66) / 2 ) / 7823.574*365 / 4
=9506.2355 / 7823.574*365 / 4
=110.88

* 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 110.88 mean?
Aluminium of Egypt (CAI:EGAL) has a Days Inventory of 110.88 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Aluminium of Egypt and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 149.12. Over the past decade, Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory has ranged from 109.12 to 238.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluminium of Egypt ranks #429 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory too high?
Aluminium of Egypt's current Days Inventory of 110.88 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 149.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 109.12 to a high of 238.65. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.41. Aluminium of Egypt's value of 110.88 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aluminium of Egypt ranks #429 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aluminium of Egypt has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluminium of Egypt's Days Inventory compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluminium of Egypt ranks #429 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Aluminium of Egypt in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.41. Aluminium of Egypt's value of 110.88 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aluminium of Egypt's own Days Inventory has ranged from 109.12 to 238.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 149.12 vs. the industry median of 86.41, Aluminium of Egypt 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.41, based on 685 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. Aluminium of Egypt's current Days Inventory of 110.88 is 28.3% 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 Aluminium of Egypt and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aluminium of Egypt's current Days Inventory is 110.88, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 149.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluminium of Egypt stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminium of Egypt (CAI:EGAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£189.49, compared to a current price of E£304.00 — trading 60.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 110.88, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 149.12 and 28.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.41. Aluminium of Egypt's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aluminium of Egypt (CAI:EGAL), the current Days Inventory is 110.88 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 Aluminium of Egypt (CAI:EGAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminium of Egypt stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£304.00 is trading 60.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£189.49. GuruFocus considers Aluminium of Egypt to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:EGAL:

  • Days Inventory: 110.88 (26% below median its 10-year median of 149.12)
  • GF Value™: E£189.49 vs. price of E£304.00 (60.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 28.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#429 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EGAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aluminium of Egypt Business Description

Address 48-50 Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, Cairo, EGY
Aluminium of Egypt SA produces, manufactures, markets, and distributes aluminum and related raw materials, supplies, alloys, and products both locally and internationally. The company also engages in import and export activities linked to its aluminum business. Additionally, it pursues real estate and financial investments and manages a stock portfolio of its available properties.
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