Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB +0.81%66 Days Inventory is 145.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 139.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,543 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks worse than 80.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Croda International's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6CMB'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 104.52 Med: 139.43 Max: 152.36
Current: 144.16
During the past 13 years, Croda International's highest Days Inventory was 152.36. The lowest was 104.52. And the median was 139.43.
FRA:6CMB's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 80.23% of 1543
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.63
vs FRA:6CMB: 144.16
Croda International's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (147.02) to Dec. 2025 (145.97).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Croda International's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.25.
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.
Croda International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.46.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) 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.
Croda International'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.
Croda International'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.
Croda International Days Inventory Related Terms
Croda International Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Days Inventory of 145.97 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 139.43. Over the past decade, Croda International's Days Inventory has ranged from 104.52 to 152.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #1238 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Croda International's Days Inventory too high?
Croda International's current Days Inventory of 145.97 is near median its 10-year median of 139.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 104.52 to a high of 152.36. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Croda International's value of 145.97 is 81% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #1238 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #1238 out of 1543 companies for Days Inventory. This places Croda International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Croda International's value of 145.97 is 81% above this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own Days Inventory has ranged from 104.52 to 152.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 139.43 vs. the industry median of 80.63, Croda International 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.63, based on 1,543 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. Croda International's current Days Inventory of 145.97 is 81% 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 Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current Days Inventory is 145.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 139.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.14, compared to a current price of €34.96 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 145.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 139.43 and 81% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.63. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Days Inventory is 145.97 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.
Is Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €34.96 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.14.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Days Inventory: 145.97 (near median its 10-year median of 139.43)
GF Value™: €50.14 vs. price of €34.96 (30.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81% above the Chemicals median (#1238 of 1543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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