EcopetrolEC -5.93%65 Days Inventory is 44.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 42.84. GuruFocus rates EC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Ecopetrol ranks worse than 64.53% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Ecopetrol's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,302 Mil. Ecopetrol's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,763 Mil.
Hence, Ecopetrol's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ecopetrol's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
EC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.76 Med: 42.84 Max: 52.04
Current: 45.79
During the past 13 years, Ecopetrol's highest Days Inventory was 52.04. The lowest was 36.76. And the median was 42.84.
EC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 64.53% of 685
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 31.01
vs EC: 45.79
Ecopetrol's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (41.12) to Mar. 2026 (44.09).
It might indicate that Ecopetrol's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ecopetrol's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.07.
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.
Ecopetrol's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.30.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) 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.
Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol Days Inventory Related Terms
Ecopetrol Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ecopetrol'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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ecopetrol's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol (EC) has a Days Inventory of 44.09 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ecopetrol and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.84. Over the past decade, Ecopetrol's Days Inventory has ranged from 36.76 to 52.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #442 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Ecopetrol's Days Inventory too high?
Ecopetrol's current Days Inventory of 44.09 is near median its 10-year median of 42.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.76 to a high of 52.04. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.01. Ecopetrol's value of 44.09 is 42.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #442 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecopetrol has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecopetrol's Days Inventory compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #442 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Ecopetrol in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.01. Ecopetrol's value of 44.09 is 42.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ecopetrol's own Days Inventory has ranged from 36.76 to 52.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.84 vs. the industry median of 31.01, Ecopetrol 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 31.01, based on 685 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. Ecopetrol's current Days Inventory of 44.09 is 42.2% 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 Ecopetrol and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecopetrol's current Days Inventory is 44.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecopetrol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol (EC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.26, compared to a current price of $14.59 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 44.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.84 and 42.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.01. Ecopetrol's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Ecopetrol (EC), the current Days Inventory is 44.09 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.
Is Ecopetrol (EC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.59 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.26.
GuruFocus considers Ecopetrol to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EC:
Days Inventory: 44.09 (near median its 10-year median of 42.84)
GF Value™: $10.26 vs. price of $14.59 (42.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#442 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecopetrol SA is engaged in commercial and industrial activities related to the exploration, exploitation, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and products, as well as the electric power transmission services, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects and the provision of information technology and telecommunications services. The operations of the company are performed through four business segments: Exploration and Production, Transport and Logistics, Refining and Petrochemical, and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Exploration and Production segment.
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