Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) Days Inventory: 34.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 20% Below Median

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What is Global Corn Group Days Inventory?

Global Corn Group FRA:3GS Days Inventory is 34.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 42.72. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Global Corn Group ranks better than 88.63% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Global Corn Group's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.45 Mil. Global Corn Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €23.74 Mil. Hence, Global Corn Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Global Corn Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3GS' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.07   Med: 42.72   Max: 67.24
Current: 31.4

During the past 13 years, Global Corn Group's highest Days Inventory was 67.24. The lowest was 21.07. And the median was 42.72.

FRA:3GS's Days Inventory is ranked better than
88.63% of 1882 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 82.78 vs FRA:3GS: 31.40

Global Corn Group's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (22.85) to Dec. 2025 (34.20). It might indicate that Global Corn Group's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Global Corn Group's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.34.

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. Global Corn Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.17.


Global Corn Group  (FRA:3GS) 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.

Global Corn Group'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.

Global Corn Group'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.


Global Corn Group Days Inventory Related Terms


Global Corn Group Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Corn Group'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.

Global Corn Group Days Inventory Chart

Global Corn Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Global Corn Group 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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FRA:3GS vs KHC, GIS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Global Corn Group'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.


Global Corn Group Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Corn Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Corn Group's Days Inventory falls into.



Global Corn Group Days Inventory Calculation

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

Global Corn Group'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
=( (4.204 + 4.242) / 2 ) / 48.909*365
=4.223 / 48.909*365
=31.52

Global Corn Group'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
=( (4.655 + 4.242) / 2 ) / 23.735*365 / 2
=4.4485 / 23.735*365 / 2
=34.20

* 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 34.20 mean?
Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) has a Days Inventory of 34.20 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Global Corn Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 42.72. Over the past decade, Global Corn Group's Days Inventory has ranged from 21.07 to 67.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Corn Group ranks #214 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Global Corn Group's Days Inventory too high?
Global Corn Group's current Days Inventory of 34.20 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 42.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.07 to a high of 67.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.78. Global Corn Group's value of 34.20 is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Corn Group ranks #214 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Global Corn Group's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Global Corn Group ranks #214 out of 1882 companies for Days Inventory. This places Global Corn Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.78. Global Corn Group's value of 34.20 is 58.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Corn Group's own Days Inventory has ranged from 21.07 to 67.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.72 vs. the industry median of 82.78, Global Corn Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 82.78, based on 1,882 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. Global Corn Group's current Days Inventory of 34.20 is 58.7% 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 Global Corn Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Corn Group's current Days Inventory is 34.20, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 42.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Corn Group stock overvalued right now?
Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) has a current Days Inventory of 34.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 34.20, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 42.72 and 58.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.78. 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 Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS), the current Days Inventory is 34.20 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.

Global Corn Group Business Description

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Global Corn Group Ltd and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Group) are principally engaged in the R&D, production and sale of corn refined products and corn sweeteners, categorised into upstream and downstream products. The Group's upstream products include corn starch, gluten meal, corn oil and corn refined products. Corn starch is then refined to produce various corn sweeteners which are classified into two categories: corn syrup (glucose syrup, maltose syrup and high fructose corn syrup) and corn syrup solid (crystallised glucose and maltodextrin).