NewMarketFRA:UG9 -0.75%79 Days Inventory is 100.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 91.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:UG9 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €473.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,538 Chemicals companies, NewMarket ranks worse than 61.83% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). NewMarket's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €429 Mil. NewMarket's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €388 Mil.
Hence, NewMarket's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 100.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for NewMarket's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UG9'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 81.16 Med: 91.57 Max: 103.06
Current: 98.32
During the past 13 years, NewMarket's highest Days Inventory was 103.06. The lowest was 81.16. And the median was 91.57.
FRA:UG9's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 61.83% of 1538
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59
vs FRA:UG9: 98.32
NewMarket's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (99.27) to Mar. 2026 (100.72).
It might indicate that NewMarket's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
NewMarket's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.91.
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.
NewMarket's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.
NewMarket (FRA:UG9) 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.
NewMarket'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.
NewMarket'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.
NewMarket Days Inventory Related Terms
NewMarket Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NewMarket'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:UG9 vs AXTA, EMN, PRM: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NewMarket'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.
NewMarket Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NewMarket's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NewMarket'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.
NewMarket (FRA:UG9) has a Days Inventory of 100.72 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on NewMarket and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 91.57. Over the past decade, NewMarket's Days Inventory has ranged from 81.16 to 103.06. According to the industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #951 out of 1538 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is NewMarket's Days Inventory too high?
NewMarket's current Days Inventory of 100.72 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 91.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.16 to a high of 103.06. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. NewMarket's value of 100.72 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #951 out of 1538 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NewMarket has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewMarket's Days Inventory compare to AXTA and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #951 out of 1538 companies for Days Inventory. This places NewMarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. NewMarket's value of 100.72 is 25% above this benchmark. Historically, NewMarket's own Days Inventory has ranged from 81.16 to 103.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.57 vs. the industry median of 80.59, NewMarket 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 80.59, based on 1,538 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. NewMarket's current Days Inventory of 100.72 is 25% 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 NewMarket and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NewMarket's current Days Inventory is 100.72, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 91.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewMarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket (FRA:UG9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €473.19, compared to a current price of €665.00 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 100.72, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 91.57 and 25% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. NewMarket's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 NewMarket (FRA:UG9), the current Days Inventory is 100.72 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 NewMarket (FRA:UG9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €665.00 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €473.19.
GuruFocus considers NewMarket to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UG9:
Days Inventory: 100.72 (10% above median its 10-year median of 91.57)
GF Value™: €473.19 vs. price of €665.00 (40.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% above the Chemicals median (#951 of 1538)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UG9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance performance. The company operates through two segments: petroleum additives, mainly represented by Afton, where lubricant additives improve the efficiency and durability of base fluids and fuel additives help meet fuel specifications and improve fuel performance, and specialty materials, represented by AMPAC and Calca, including the antiknock compounds business of Ethyl, where primary raw materials include electricity, sodium chlorate, ammonia, chlorine, caustic, and hydrochloric acid, with graphite used in electrolytic cells. The company has operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEAI regions.
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