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Engineering IndustriesCAI:ENGC -1.75%75 Days Inventory is 122.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 124.45. GuruFocus rates CAI:ENGC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of E£35.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Building Materials companies, Engineering Industries ranks worse than 64.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Engineering Industries's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ENGC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 90.26 Med: 124.45 Max: 132.99
Current: 119.44
During the past 7 years, Engineering Industries's highest Days Inventory was 132.99. The lowest was 90.26. And the median was 124.45.
CAI:ENGC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 64.41% of 399
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 90.75
vs CAI:ENGC: 119.44
Engineering Industries's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (154.75) to Mar. 2026 (122.77).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Engineering Industries's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.
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.
Engineering Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) 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.
Engineering Industries'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.
Engineering Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
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.
Engineering Industries Days Inventory Related Terms
Engineering Industries Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Engineering Industries'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.
CAI:ENGC vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Engineering Industries'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.
Engineering Industries Days Inventory vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Engineering Industries's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engineering Industries'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.
Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) has a Days Inventory of 122.77 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Engineering Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 124.45. Over the past decade, Engineering Industries' Days Inventory has ranged from 90.26 to 132.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #257 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Engineering Industries' Days Inventory too high?
Engineering Industries' current Days Inventory of 122.77 is near median its 10-year median of 124.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.26 to a high of 132.99. The Building Materials industry median Days Inventory is 90.75. Engineering Industries' value of 122.77 is 35.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #257 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Engineering Industries has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engineering Industries' Days Inventory compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #257 out of 399 companies for Days Inventory. This places Engineering Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.75. Engineering Industries' value of 122.77 is 35.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Engineering Industries' own Days Inventory has ranged from 90.26 to 132.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.45 vs. the industry median of 90.75, Engineering Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Inventory among Building Materials companies is 90.75, based on 399 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. Engineering Industries's current Days Inventory of 122.77 is 35.3% 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 Engineering Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engineering Industries's current Days Inventory is 122.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 124.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engineering Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£35.70, compared to a current price of E£42.64 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 122.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 124.45 and 35.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 90.75. Engineering Industries' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC), the current Days Inventory is 122.77 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 Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engineering Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£42.64 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£35.70.
GuruFocus considers Engineering Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:ENGC:
Days Inventory: 122.77 (near median its 10-year median of 124.45)
GF Value™: E£35.70 vs. price of E£42.64 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% above the Building Materials median (#257 of 399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:ENGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Engineering Industries manufactures steel-sheets and related products. It offers sandwich steel panels, caravans, guard rails, purlins, pre-fabricated units and corrugated sheets, galvanized tubes and pipes, and aluminum windows and doors. Some of the company projects include Dorra Contracting, Orascom, Talaat Mostafa, and others.
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