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LGL GroupFRA:51L 43 Days Inventory is 77.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 99.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:51L with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,418 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks better than 61.12% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). LGL Group's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.25 Mil. LGL Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.29 Mil.
Hence, LGL Group's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 77.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for LGL Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:51L'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.01 Med: 99.39 Max: 1424.83
Current: 78.01
During the past 13 years, LGL Group's highest Days Inventory was 1424.83. The lowest was 78.01. And the median was 99.39.
FRA:51L's Days Inventory is ranked better than 61.12% of 2418
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.18
vs FRA:51L: 78.01
LGL Group's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (99.58) to Mar. 2026 (77.99).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
LGL Group's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17.
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.
LGL Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26.
LGL Group (FRA:51L) 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.
LGL Group'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.
LGL Group'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.
LGL Group Days Inventory Related Terms
LGL Group Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LGL 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.
FRA:51L vs MIND, ACFN, TRCK: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL 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.
LGL Group Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LGL Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LGL Group'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.
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a Days Inventory of 77.99 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on LGL Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 99.39. Over the past decade, LGL Group's Days Inventory has ranged from 78.01 to 1,424.83. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #940 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is LGL Group's Days Inventory too high?
LGL Group's current Days Inventory of 77.99 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 99.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.01 to a high of 1,424.83. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.18. LGL Group's value of 77.99 is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #940 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's Days Inventory compare to MIND and ACFN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #940 out of 2418 companies for Days Inventory. This puts LGL Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.18. LGL Group's value of 77.99 is 17.2% below this benchmark. Historically, LGL Group's own Days Inventory has ranged from 78.01 to 1,424.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.39 vs. the industry median of 94.18, LGL 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.18, based on 2,418 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. LGL Group's current Days Inventory of 77.99 is 17.2% 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group's current Days Inventory is 77.99, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 99.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a current Days Inventory of 77.99. The current Days Inventory is 77.99, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 99.39 and 17.2% below the Hardware industry median of 94.18. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 LGL Group (FRA:51L), the current Days Inventory is 77.99 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.
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
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