MaterionFRA:BEM +0.61%73 Days Inventory is 92.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 93.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:BEM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Metals & Mining companies, Materion ranks worse than 60.15% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Materion's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €410 Mil. Materion's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €405 Mil.
Hence, Materion's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 92.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Materion's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BEM'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.96 Med: 93.5 Max: 119.9
Current: 105.13
During the past 13 years, Materion's highest Days Inventory was 119.90. The lowest was 82.96. And the median was 93.50.
FRA:BEM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 60.15% of 680
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.57
vs FRA:BEM: 105.13
Materion's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (118.70) to Mar. 2026 (92.52).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Materion's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
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.
Materion's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86.
Materion (FRA:BEM) 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.
Materion'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.
Materion'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.
Materion Days Inventory Related Terms
Materion Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materion'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:BEM vs USAR, EMAT, MP: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Materion'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.
Materion Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Materion's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materion'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.
Materion (FRA:BEM) has a Days Inventory of 92.52 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Materion and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 93.50. Over the past decade, Materion's Days Inventory has ranged from 82.96 to 119.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Materion ranks #409 out of 680 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Materion's Days Inventory too high?
Materion's current Days Inventory of 92.52 is near median its 10-year median of 93.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.96 to a high of 119.90. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Materion's value of 92.52 is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materion ranks #409 out of 680 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Materion has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materion's Days Inventory compare to USAR and EMAT?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Materion ranks #409 out of 680 companies for Days Inventory. This places Materion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Materion's value of 92.52 is 8.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Materion's own Days Inventory has ranged from 82.96 to 119.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.50 vs. the industry median of 85.57, Materion 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.57, based on 680 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. Materion's current Days Inventory of 92.52 is 8.1% 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 Materion and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materion's current Days Inventory is 92.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 93.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materion (FRA:BEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €115.21, compared to a current price of €231.20 — trading 100.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 92.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 93.50 and 8.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.57. Materion's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Materion (FRA:BEM), the current Days Inventory is 92.52 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 Materion (FRA:BEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materion stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €231.20 is trading 100.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €115.21.
GuruFocus considers Materion to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BEM:
Days Inventory: 92.52 (near median its 10-year median of 93.50)
GF Value™: €115.21 vs. price of €231.20 (100.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#409 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Materion Corp offers products that include precious and non-precious specialty metals, inorganic chemicals and powders, specialty coatings, specialty engineered beryllium and copper-based alloys, beryllium composites, ceramics, and engineered clad and plated metal systems. Its segments are: Performance Materials provides beryllium and non-beryllium containing alloy systems and custom engineered parts. Electronic Materials produces chemicals, microelectronics packaging, and specialty metal products, including vapor deposition targets and preforms. Precision Optics produces thin film coatings and optical filter materials. The Other reportable segment includes unallocated corporate costs and assets. It operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and other countries.
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