Bastei Lubbe AGHAM:BST +4.13%68 Days Inventory is 85.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 202.32. GuruFocus rates HAM:BST with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks worse than 76.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:BST'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.7 Med: 202.32 Max: 1925.47
Current: 108.09
During the past 13 years, Bastei Lubbe AG's highest Days Inventory was 1925.47. The lowest was 89.70. And the median was 202.32.
HAM:BST's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 76.13% of 666
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.62
vs HAM:BST: 108.09
Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (90.53) to Dec. 2025 (85.46).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Bastei Lubbe AG's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.07.
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.
Bastei Lubbe AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.51.
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG's Inventory Turnover for the
three
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.
Bastei Lubbe AG's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Days Inventory Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe 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 Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a Days Inventory of 85.46 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 202.32. Over the past decade, Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Inventory has ranged from 89.70 to 1,925.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #507 out of 666 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Inventory too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Days Inventory of 85.46 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 202.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 89.70 to a high of 1,925.47. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 85.46 is 198.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #507 out of 666 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #507 out of 666 companies for Days Inventory. This places Bastei Lubbe AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 85.46 is 198.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bastei Lubbe AG's own Days Inventory has ranged from 89.70 to 1,925.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 202.32 vs. the industry median of 28.62, Bastei Lubbe 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.62, based on 666 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Days Inventory of 85.46 is 198.6% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Days Inventory is 85.46, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 202.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.97, compared to a current price of €7.06 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 85.46, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 202.32 and 198.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.62. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST), the current Days Inventory is 85.46 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.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.06 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.97.
GuruFocus considers Bastei Lubbe AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BST:
Days Inventory: 85.46 (58% below median its 10-year median of 202.32)
GF Value™: €7.97 vs. price of €7.06 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 198.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#507 of 666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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