Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) Days Inventory: 60.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 89% Below Median


FRA:5DP Dolphin Drilling AS FRA:5DP
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What is Dolphin Drilling AS Days Inventory?

Dolphin Drilling AS FRA:5DP -0.92% 34 Days Inventory is 60.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 568.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:5DP with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Oil & Gas companies, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks worse than 81.05% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Dolphin Drilling AS's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.3 Mil. Dolphin Drilling AS's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.4 Mil. Hence, Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5DP' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.68   Med: 568.17   Max: 18049.48
Current: 78.6

During the past 13 years, Dolphin Drilling AS's highest Days Inventory was 18049.48. The lowest was 32.68. And the median was 568.17.

FRA:5DP's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
81.05% of 686 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 31.055 vs FRA:5DP: 78.60

Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (106.93) to Mar. 2026 (60.80).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Dolphin Drilling AS's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50.

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. Dolphin Drilling AS's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.32.


Dolphin Drilling AS  (FRA:5DP) 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.

Dolphin Drilling AS'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.

Dolphin Drilling AS'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.


Dolphin Drilling AS Days Inventory Related Terms


Dolphin Drilling AS Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dolphin Drilling AS'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.

Dolphin Drilling AS Days Inventory Chart

Dolphin Drilling AS Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Dolphin Drilling AS Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:5DP vs NE, RIG, VAL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Dolphin Drilling AS'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.


Dolphin Drilling AS Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory falls into.


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Dolphin Drilling AS Days Inventory Calculation

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

Dolphin Drilling AS'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
=( (22.649 + 2.666) / 2 ) / 140.445*365
=12.6575 / 140.445*365
=32.90

Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2.666 + 21.884) / 2 ) / 18.424*365 / 4
=12.275 / 18.424*365 / 4
=60.80

* 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 60.80 mean?
Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) has a Days Inventory of 60.80 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dolphin Drilling AS and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 568.17. Over the past decade, Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory has ranged from 32.68 to 18,049.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks #556 out of 686 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory too high?
Dolphin Drilling AS's current Days Inventory of 60.80 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 568.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.68 to a high of 18,049.48. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.06. Dolphin Drilling AS's value of 60.80 is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks #556 out of 686 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dolphin Drilling AS has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolphin Drilling AS's Days Inventory compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks #556 out of 686 companies for Days Inventory. This places Dolphin Drilling AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.06. Dolphin Drilling AS's value of 60.80 is 95.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dolphin Drilling AS's own Days Inventory has ranged from 32.68 to 18,049.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 568.17 vs. the industry median of 31.06, Dolphin Drilling AS 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 31.06, based on 686 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. Dolphin Drilling AS's current Days Inventory of 60.80 is 95.8% 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 Dolphin Drilling AS and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dolphin Drilling AS's current Days Inventory is 60.80, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 568.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dolphin Drilling AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.37, compared to a current price of €0.22 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 60.80, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 568.17 and 95.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.06. Dolphin Drilling AS's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP), the current Days Inventory is 60.80 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 Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolphin Drilling AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.22 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.37. GuruFocus considers Dolphin Drilling AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5DP:

  • Days Inventory: 60.80 (89% below median its 10-year median of 568.17)
  • GF Value™: €0.37 vs. price of €0.22 (41.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#556 of 686)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5DP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dolphin Drilling AS Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges DDRIL:Norway
Address Vestre Svanholmen 12, Sandnes, NOR, 4313
Dolphin Drilling AS is organised into one segment; drilling services to the offshore oil and gas offshore industry. The company has presence in United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Norway, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from India.
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