CARL (Carlsmed) Days Inventory: 48.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Above Median


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What is Carlsmed Days Inventory?

Carlsmed CARL -3.49% 12 Days Inventory is 48.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 41.56. GuruFocus rates CARL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 493 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Carlsmed ranks worse than 58.82% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Carlsmed's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.95 Mil. Carlsmed's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.69 Mil. Hence, Carlsmed's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.31.

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

CARL' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.26   Med: 41.56   Max: 54.16
Current: 40.64

During the past 3 years, Carlsmed's highest Days Inventory was 54.16. The lowest was 40.26. And the median was 41.56.

CARL's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
58.82% of 493 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 30.04 vs CARL: 40.64

Carlsmed's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (40.32) to Mar. 2026 (48.31). It might indicate that Carlsmed'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. Carlsmed's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.89.

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. Carlsmed's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.


Carlsmed  (NAS:CARL) 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.

Carlsmed'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.

Carlsmed'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.


Carlsmed Days Inventory Related Terms


Carlsmed Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlsmed'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.

Carlsmed Days Inventory Chart

Carlsmed Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
54.16 40.26 41.56

Carlsmed Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.32 33.06 34.91 40.85 48.31

CARL vs SLP, TBRG, SPOK: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Carlsmed'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.


Carlsmed Days Inventory vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Carlsmed's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Carlsmed Days Inventory Calculation

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

Carlsmed'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
=( (0.995 + 1.845) / 2 ) / 12.471*365
=1.42 / 12.471*365
=41.56

Carlsmed'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
=( (1.845 + 2.063) / 2 ) / 3.691*365 / 4
=1.954 / 3.691*365 / 4
=48.31

* 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 48.31 mean?
Carlsmed (CARL) has a Days Inventory of 48.31 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Carlsmed and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 41.56. Over the past decade, Carlsmed's Days Inventory has ranged from 40.26 to 54.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlsmed ranks #290 out of 493 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Carlsmed's Days Inventory too high?
Carlsmed's current Days Inventory of 48.31 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 41.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.26 to a high of 54.16. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Inventory is 30.04. Carlsmed's value of 48.31 is 60.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlsmed ranks #290 out of 493 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlsmed has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlsmed's Days Inventory compare to SLP and TBRG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Carlsmed ranks #290 out of 493 companies for Days Inventory. This places Carlsmed in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.04. Carlsmed's value of 48.31 is 60.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Carlsmed's own Days Inventory has ranged from 40.26 to 54.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.56 vs. the industry median of 30.04, Carlsmed 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 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. Carlsmed's current Days Inventory of 48.31 is 60.8% 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 Carlsmed 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. Carlsmed's current Days Inventory is 48.31, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 41.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlsmed stock overvalued right now?
Carlsmed (CARL) has a current Days Inventory of 48.31. The current Days Inventory is 48.31, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 41.56 and 60.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 30.04. Carlsmed's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Carlsmed (CARL), the current Days Inventory is 48.31 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.

Carlsmed Business Description

Other Exchanges I82:Germany
Address 1800 Aston Avenue, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92008
Carlsmed Inc is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on developing AI-enabled personalized solutions for spine surgery. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of its Aprevo technology platform, which provides customized surgical planning and implants for lumbar and cervical spine fusion procedures, mainly sold to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
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