CarrefourCHIX:CAP -1.83%72 Days Inventory is 36.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 35.98. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Retail - Defensive companies, Carrefour ranks better than 54.52% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Carrefour's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6,676 Mil. Carrefour's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €33,423 Mil.
Hence, Carrefour's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carrefour's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CAp'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.85 Med: 35.98 Max: 40.34
Current: 35.89
During the past 13 years, Carrefour's highest Days Inventory was 40.34. The lowest was 34.85. And the median was 35.98.
CHIX:CAp's Days Inventory is ranked better than 54.52% of 299
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1
vs CHIX:CAp: 35.89
Carrefour's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (36.30) to Dec. 2025 (36.45).
It might indicate that Carrefour's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Carrefour's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.01.
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.
Carrefour's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.16.
Carrefour (CHIX:CAp) 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.
Carrefour's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 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.
Carrefour's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 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.
Carrefour Days Inventory Related Terms
Carrefour Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carrefour'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.
CHIX:CAP vs KR, SFM, ACI: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Carrefour'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.
Carrefour Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carrefour's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carrefour'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.
Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) has a Days Inventory of 36.45 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Carrefour and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.98. Over the past decade, Carrefour's Days Inventory has ranged from 34.85 to 40.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #136 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Carrefour's Days Inventory too high?
Carrefour's current Days Inventory of 36.45 is near median its 10-year median of 35.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.85 to a high of 40.34. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Carrefour's value of 36.45 is 11.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #136 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's Days Inventory compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #136 out of 299 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Carrefour in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Carrefour's value of 36.45 is 11.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Carrefour's own Days Inventory has ranged from 34.85 to 40.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.98 vs. the industry median of 41.10, Carrefour 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 299 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. Carrefour's current Days Inventory of 36.45 is 11.3% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carrefour's current Days Inventory is 36.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.65, compared to a current price of €16.40 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 36.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.98 and 11.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 13 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP), the current Days Inventory is 36.45 as of Dec. 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.
Is Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.40 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.65.
GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAP:
Days Inventory: 36.45 (near median its 10-year median of 35.98)
GF Value™: €14.65 vs. price of €16.40 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#136 of 299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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