Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL +2.56%50 Days Inventory is 4.64 as of Feb. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks better than 80.6% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Smiths News's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £12 Mil. Smiths News's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £478 Mil.
Hence, Smiths News's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.45 Med: 5.41 Max: 10.58
Current: 5.05
During the past 13 years, Smiths News's highest Days Inventory was 10.58. The lowest was 3.45. And the median was 5.41.
CHIX:SNWSl's Days Inventory is ranked better than 80.6% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.7
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 5.05
Smiths News's Days Inventory
declined
from Feb. 2025 (6.20) to Feb. 2026 (4.64).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Smiths News's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 39.37.
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.
Smiths News's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.02.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSl) 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.
Smiths News's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Feb. 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.
Smiths News's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 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.
Smiths News Days Inventory Related Terms
Smiths News Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News'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.
Smiths News Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News'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.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Days Inventory of 4.64 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 5.41. Over the past decade, Smiths News' Days Inventory has ranged from 3.45 to 10.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #129 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Smiths News' Days Inventory too high?
Smiths News' current Days Inventory of 4.64 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.45 to a high of 10.58. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Smiths News' value of 4.64 is 83.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #129 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #129 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places Smiths News in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Smiths News' value of 4.64 is 83.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own Days Inventory has ranged from 3.45 to 10.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 28.70, Smiths News 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.70, based on 665 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. Smiths News's current Days Inventory of 4.64 is 83.8% 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 Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current Days Inventory is 4.64, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 4.64, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 83.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.70. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Days Inventory is 4.64 as of Feb. 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Days Inventory: 4.64 (14% below median its 10-year median of 5.41)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.72 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#129 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SNWSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths News PLC is a UK wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, providing nationwide early-morning distribution and logistics services. The company supplies newspapers, magazines, and related products to a wide network of retail outlets, supported by integrated services such as warehousing, pick-and-pack, returns collection, recycling, invoicing, and market insight. Operating through a hub-and-spoke distribution network across England and Wales, Smiths News delivers seven days a week, reaching locations from urban centres to remote rural communities, and also offers recycling and waste management solutions through its dedicated recycling operations.
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