Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) Days Inventory: 59.73 (As of Dec. 2025) — 26% Below Median

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What is Metlen Energy & Metals Days Inventory?

Metlen Energy & Metals FRA:X4Z +1.68% 26 Days Inventory is 59.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 80.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:X4Z with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Utilities - Regulated companies, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks worse than 81.64% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Metlen Energy & Metals's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,111 Mil. Metlen Energy & Metals's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,396 Mil. Hence, Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 59.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:X4Z' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.41   Med: 80.35   Max: 114.45
Current: 69.84

During the past 4 years, Metlen Energy & Metals's highest Days Inventory was 114.45. The lowest was 57.41. And the median was 80.35.

FRA:X4Z's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
81.64% of 452 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 22.52 vs FRA:X4Z: 69.84

Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (59.73). It might indicate that Metlen Energy & Metals's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Metlen Energy & Metals's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.06.

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. Metlen Energy & Metals's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.32.


Metlen Energy & Metals  (FRA:X4Z) 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.

Metlen Energy & Metals'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.

Metlen Energy & Metals'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.


Metlen Energy & Metals Days Inventory Related Terms


Metlen Energy & Metals Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metlen Energy & Metals'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.

Metlen Energy & Metals Days Inventory Chart

Metlen Energy & Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
57.41 88.01 114.45 72.68

Metlen Energy & Metals Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Inventory 0.00 0.00 0.00 77.50 59.73

FRA:X4Z vs SRE, AES: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Metlen Energy & Metals'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.


Metlen Energy & Metals Days Inventory vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory falls into.


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Metlen Energy & Metals Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1590.106 + 1055.481) / 2 ) / 6642.767*365
=1322.7935 / 6642.767*365
=72.68

Metlen Energy & Metals's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1167.394 + 1055.481) / 2 ) / 3396.08*365 / 2
=1111.4375 / 3396.08*365 / 2
=59.73

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 59.73 mean?
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) has a Days Inventory of 59.73 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Metlen Energy & Metals and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 80.35. Over the past decade, Metlen Energy & Metals' Days Inventory has ranged from 57.41 to 114.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #369 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Metlen Energy & Metals' Days Inventory too high?
Metlen Energy & Metals' current Days Inventory of 59.73 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 80.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.41 to a high of 114.45. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Inventory is 22.52. Metlen Energy & Metals' value of 59.73 is 165.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #369 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metlen Energy & Metals has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metlen Energy & Metals' Days Inventory compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #369 out of 452 companies for Days Inventory. This places Metlen Energy & Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 22.52. Metlen Energy & Metals' value of 59.73 is 165.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Metlen Energy & Metals' own Days Inventory has ranged from 57.41 to 114.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.35 vs. the industry median of 22.52, Metlen Energy & Metals 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Regulated companies is 22.52, based on 452 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. Metlen Energy & Metals's current Days Inventory of 59.73 is 165.2% 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 Metlen Energy & Metals and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Inventory is 22.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metlen Energy & Metals's current Days Inventory is 59.73, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 80.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metlen Energy & Metals stock overvalued right now?
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) has a current Days Inventory of 59.73. The current Days Inventory is 59.73, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 80.35 and 165.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 22.52. Metlen Energy & Metals' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z), the current Days Inventory is 59.73 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.

Metlen Energy & Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges MTLN:GreeceMTLNl:UKMTLN:UK
Address 8 Artemidos Street, Maroussi, Athens, GRC, 15125
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is a world-wide industrial and energy company with a growing position in the metals and energy sectors, focused on sustainable development and the circular economy. The company's segments include: the Energy Sector, the Metals Sector, the Infrastructure and Concessions Sector, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the Energy sector, which is active in the development, construction, and operation of thermal units and RES projects, design and construction of electricity infrastructure projects, retail supply of electricity and natural gas, supply and trading of natural gas, and the provision of competitive energy products and services. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Greece, followed by other EU countries and other regions.
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