CHLSY (Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG) Days Inventory: 163.18 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


CHLSY Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG CHLSY
82 GF Score
Price $11.76
GF Value $15.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Inventory?

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG CHLSY -0.93% 82 Days Inventory is 163.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 178.32. GuruFocus rates CHLSY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,865 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks worse than 86.6% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,607 Mil. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,798 Mil. Hence, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 163.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

CHLSY' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 173.07   Med: 178.32   Max: 194.01
Current: 194.01

During the past 13 years, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's highest Days Inventory was 194.01. The lowest was 173.07. And the median was 178.32.

CHLSY's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
86.6% of 1865 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 82.85 vs CHLSY: 194.01

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (158.98) to Dec. 2025 (163.18). It might indicate that Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.12.

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. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.36.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG  (OTCPK:CHLSY) 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.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Inventory Related Terms


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Inventory Chart

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHLSY vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory falls into.


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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Days Inventory Calculation

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

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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
=( (1055.742 + 1493.412) / 2 ) / 2778.893*365
=1274.577 / 2778.893*365
=167.41

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1721.471 + 1493.412) / 2 ) / 1797.716*365 / 2
=1607.4415 / 1797.716*365 / 2
=163.18

* 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 163.18 mean?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY) has a Days Inventory of 163.18 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 178.32. Over the past decade, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory has ranged from 173.07 to 194.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #1615 out of 1865 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory too high?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Days Inventory of 163.18 is near median its 10-year median of 178.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 173.07 to a high of 194.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.85. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's value of 163.18 is 97% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #1615 out of 1865 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Days Inventory compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #1615 out of 1865 companies for Days Inventory. This places Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.85. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's value of 163.18 is 97% above this benchmark. Historically, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's own Days Inventory has ranged from 173.07 to 194.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 178.32 vs. the industry median of 82.85, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 82.85, based on 1,865 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. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Days Inventory of 163.18 is 97% 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Days Inventory is 163.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 178.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.38, compared to a current price of $11.76 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 163.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 178.32 and 97% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.85. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY), the current Days Inventory is 163.18 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.76 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.38. GuruFocus considers Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHLSY:

  • Days Inventory: 163.18 (near median its 10-year median of 178.32)
  • GF Value™: $15.38 vs. price of $11.76 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1615 of 1865)

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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Business Description

Address Seestrasse 204, Kilchberg, CHE, CH-8802
Swiss-based Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli is a manufacturer of premium chocolate. Key brands include Lindt, Lindor, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, and Caffarel. The company bought US-based Russell Stover, its largest-ever acquisition, in 2014. It derives the bulk of its sales from Europe (47% of its consolidated base) but also competes in North America (40%) and the rest of the world (13%). The company operates 11 manufacturing plants in Europe and the United States. Its distribution network includes more than 620 own stores.
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