Continental AGFRA:CON -2.48%53 Days Inventory is 91.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 65.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:CON with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Vehicles & Parts companies, Continental AG ranks worse than 55.59% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Continental AG's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,118 Mil. Continental AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,104 Mil.
Hence, Continental AG's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Continental AG's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CON'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.59 Med: 65.82 Max: 153.07
Current: 87.4
During the past 13 years, Continental AG's highest Days Inventory was 153.07. The lowest was 43.59. And the median was 65.82.
FRA:CON's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 55.59% of 1297
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 80.53
vs FRA:CON: 87.40
Continental AG's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (123.15) to Mar. 2026 (91.66).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Continental AG's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.00.
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.
Continental AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.71.
Continental AG (FRA:CON) 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.
Continental AG'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.
Continental AG'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.
Continental AG Days Inventory Related Terms
Continental AG Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental AG'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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Continental AG'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.
Continental AG Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental AG'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.
Continental AG (FRA:CON) has a Days Inventory of 91.66 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Continental AG and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 65.82. Over the past decade, Continental AG's Days Inventory has ranged from 43.59 to 153.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #721 out of 1297 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Continental AG's Days Inventory too high?
Continental AG's current Days Inventory of 91.66 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 65.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.59 to a high of 153.07. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Continental AG's value of 91.66 is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #721 out of 1297 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Days Inventory compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #721 out of 1297 companies for Days Inventory. This places Continental AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Continental AG's value of 91.66 is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Continental AG's own Days Inventory has ranged from 43.59 to 153.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.82 vs. the industry median of 80.53, Continental AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 80.53, based on 1,297 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. Continental AG's current Days Inventory of 91.66 is 13.8% 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 Continental AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental AG's current Days Inventory is 91.66, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 65.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG (FRA:CON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.66, compared to a current price of €72.30 — trading 108.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 91.66, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 65.82 and 13.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 80.53. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 Continental AG (FRA:CON), the current Days Inventory is 91.66 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 Continental AG (FRA:CON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €72.30 is trading 108.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.66.
GuruFocus considers Continental AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CON:
Days Inventory: 91.66 (39% above median its 10-year median of 65.82)
GF Value™: €34.66 vs. price of €72.30 (108.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#721 of 1297)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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