Elanco Animal HealthELAN +0.52%66 Days Inventory is 268.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 266.31. GuruFocus rates ELAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Drug Manufacturers companies, Elanco Animal Health ranks worse than 81.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elanco Animal Health's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ELAN'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 226.82 Med: 266.31 Max: 309.33
Current: 279.65
During the past 11 years, Elanco Animal Health's highest Days Inventory was 309.33. The lowest was 226.82. And the median was 266.31.
ELAN's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 81.28% of 919
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 164.48
vs ELAN: 279.65
Elanco Animal Health's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (283.79) to Mar. 2026 (268.92).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Elanco Animal Health's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34.
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.
Elanco Animal Health's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.26.
Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) 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.
Elanco Animal Health'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.
Elanco Animal Health'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.
Elanco Animal Health Days Inventory Related Terms
Elanco Animal Health Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elanco Animal Health'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.
ELAN vs ALKS, HIMS, NBIX: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Elanco Animal Health'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.
Elanco Animal Health Days Inventory vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Elanco Animal Health's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elanco Animal Health'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.
Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) has a Days Inventory of 268.92 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 266.31. Over the past decade, Elanco Animal Health's Days Inventory has ranged from 226.82 to 309.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #747 out of 919 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Elanco Animal Health's Days Inventory too high?
Elanco Animal Health's current Days Inventory of 268.92 is near median its 10-year median of 266.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 226.82 to a high of 309.33. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Inventory is 164.48. Elanco Animal Health's value of 268.92 is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #747 out of 919 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elanco Animal Health has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elanco Animal Health's Days Inventory compare to ALKS and HIMS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #747 out of 919 companies for Days Inventory. This places Elanco Animal Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 164.48. Elanco Animal Health's value of 268.92 is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Elanco Animal Health's own Days Inventory has ranged from 226.82 to 309.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 266.31 vs. the industry median of 164.48, Elanco Animal Health 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Inventory among Drug Manufacturers companies is 164.48, based on 919 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. Elanco Animal Health's current Days Inventory of 268.92 is 63.5% 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 Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Inventory is 164.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elanco Animal Health's current Days Inventory is 268.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 266.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elanco Animal Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.59, compared to a current price of $25.13 — trading 61.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 268.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 266.31 and 63.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 164.48. Elanco Animal Health's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), the current Days Inventory is 268.92 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 Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elanco Animal Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.13 is trading 61.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.59.
GuruFocus considers Elanco Animal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELAN:
Days Inventory: 268.92 (near median its 10-year median of 266.31)
GF Value™: $15.59 vs. price of $25.13 (61.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#747 of 919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elanco Animal Health is an animal health company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharma products for companion and food animals. It spun off from Eli Lilly in 2018 and acquired Janssen Animal Health in 2011, Novartis Animal Health in 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in 2017, and Bayer Animal Health in 2020. The company's operations are conducted globally, and it sells its products in over 90 countries. It offers a range of food animal products used in cattle, sheep, poultry, and swine production.
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