Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME) Days Inventory: 321.68 (As of Jun. 2025) — 122% Above Median


What is Ermes Department Stores Days Inventory?

Ermes Department Stores CYS:ERME Days Inventory is 321.68 as of Jun. 2025, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 144.79. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ermes Department Stores ranks worse than 83.62% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Ermes Department Stores's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €5.09 Mil. Ermes Department Stores's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €2.89 Mil. Hence, Ermes Department Stores's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 321.68.

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

CYS:ERME' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 106.64   Med: 144.79   Max: 515.04
Current: 248.37

During the past 13 years, Ermes Department Stores's highest Days Inventory was 515.04. The lowest was 106.64. And the median was 144.79.

CYS:ERME's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
83.62% of 1087 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.43 vs CYS:ERME: 248.37

Ermes Department Stores's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2024 (1,515.63) to Jun. 2025 (321.68).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Ermes Department Stores's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.57.

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. Ermes Department Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.87.


Ermes Department Stores  (CYS:ERME) 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.

Ermes Department Stores's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 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.

Ermes Department Stores's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 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.


Ermes Department Stores Days Inventory Related Terms


Ermes Department Stores Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ermes Department Stores'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.

Ermes Department Stores Days Inventory Chart

Ermes Department Stores Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 162.06 163.91 161.87 515.04 319.75

Ermes Department Stores Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 181.58 0.00 1,515.63 205.02 321.68

CYS:ERME vs DDS, M: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ermes Department Stores'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.


Ermes Department Stores Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ermes Department Stores's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ermes Department Stores's Days Inventory falls into.



Ermes Department Stores Days Inventory Calculation

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

Ermes Department Stores's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (31.48 + 8.123) / 2 ) / 22.604*365
=19.8015 / 22.604*365
=319.75

Ermes Department Stores's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.123 + 2.065) / 2 ) / 2.89*365 / 2
=5.094 / 2.89*365 / 2
=321.68

* 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 321.68 mean?
Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME) has a Days Inventory of 321.68 as of Jun. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ermes Department Stores and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 144.79. Over the past decade, Ermes Department Stores' Days Inventory has ranged from 106.64 to 515.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #909 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Ermes Department Stores' Days Inventory too high?
Ermes Department Stores' current Days Inventory of 321.68 is 122% above median its 10-year median of 144.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 106.64 to a high of 515.04. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.43. Ermes Department Stores' value of 321.68 is 205.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #909 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ermes Department Stores' Days Inventory compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #909 out of 1087 companies for Days Inventory. This places Ermes Department Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.43. Ermes Department Stores' value of 321.68 is 205.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ermes Department Stores' own Days Inventory has ranged from 106.64 to 515.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 144.79 vs. the industry median of 105.43, Ermes Department Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.43, based on 1,087 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. Ermes Department Stores's current Days Inventory of 321.68 is 205.1% 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 Ermes Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ermes Department Stores's current Days Inventory is 321.68, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 144.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ermes Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 321.68, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 144.79 and 205.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.43. 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 Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME), the current Days Inventory is 321.68 as of Jun. 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.

Ermes Department Stores Business Description

Address Mansion, Old Nicosia - Limassol Road, Shacolas, Athalassa, Nicosia, CYP, 1584
Ermes Department Stores PLC is engaged in operation of department stores. It sells fashion, cosmetics, toys, home goods and other goods and services for all ages and the family.