The Marzetti CoFRA:LC1 74 Days Inventory is 44.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 34.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC1 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €159.37. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,863 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Marzetti Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LC1'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.51 Med: 34.08 Max: 43.3
Current: 43.3
During the past 13 years, The Marzetti Co's highest Days Inventory was 43.30. The lowest was 31.51. And the median was 34.08.
FRA:LC1's Days Inventory is ranked better than 81% of 1863
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04
vs FRA:LC1: 43.30
The Marzetti Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (47.16) to Mar. 2026 (44.26).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
The Marzetti Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.06.
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.
The Marzetti Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) 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.
The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co Days Inventory Related Terms
The Marzetti Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Marzetti Co'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:LC1 vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a Days Inventory of 44.26 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 34.08. Over the past decade, The Marzetti Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 31.51 to 43.30. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #354 out of 1863 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is The Marzetti Co's Days Inventory too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Days Inventory of 44.26 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 34.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.51 to a high of 43.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. The Marzetti Co's value of 44.26 is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #354 out of 1863 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Days Inventory compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #354 out of 1863 companies for Days Inventory. This places The Marzetti Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. The Marzetti Co's value of 44.26 is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, The Marzetti Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 31.51 to 43.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.08 vs. the industry median of 83.04, The Marzetti Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.04, based on 1,863 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. The Marzetti Co's current Days Inventory of 44.26 is 46.7% 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 The Marzetti Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current Days Inventory is 44.26, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 34.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a current Days Inventory of 44.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €159.37, compared to a current price of €101.00 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 44.26, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 34.08 and 46.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1), the current Days Inventory is 44.26 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 The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €101.00 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €159.37.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LC1:
Days Inventory: 44.26 (30% above median its 10-year median of 34.08)
GF Value™: €159.37 vs. price of €101.00 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#354 of 1863)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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