Imperial OilHAM:IMP +0.20%80 Days Inventory is 24.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 23.34. GuruFocus rates HAM:IMP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.91. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Oil & Gas companies, Imperial Oil ranks better than 56.4% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Imperial Oil's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,794 Mil. Imperial Oil's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6,590 Mil.
Hence, Imperial Oil's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Oil's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:IMP'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.75 Med: 23.34 Max: 30.9
Current: 25.87
During the past 13 years, Imperial Oil's highest Days Inventory was 30.90. The lowest was 15.75. And the median was 23.34.
HAM:IMP's Days Inventory is ranked better than 56.4% of 688
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 31
vs HAM:IMP: 25.87
Imperial Oil's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (25.59) to Mar. 2026 (24.85).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Imperial Oil's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.67.
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.
Imperial Oil's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) 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.
Imperial Oil'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.
Imperial Oil'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.
Imperial Oil Days Inventory Related Terms
Imperial Oil Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Oil'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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Imperial Oil'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.
Imperial Oil Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Imperial Oil's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Oil'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.
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a Days Inventory of 24.85 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Imperial Oil and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.34. Over the past decade, Imperial Oil's Days Inventory has ranged from 15.75 to 30.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #300 out of 688 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Imperial Oil's Days Inventory too high?
Imperial Oil's current Days Inventory of 24.85 is near median its 10-year median of 23.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.75 to a high of 30.90. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.00. Imperial Oil's value of 24.85 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #300 out of 688 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Oil has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Oil's Days Inventory compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Imperial Oil ranks #300 out of 688 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Imperial Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.00. Imperial Oil's value of 24.85 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Oil's own Days Inventory has ranged from 15.75 to 30.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.34 vs. the industry median of 31.00, Imperial Oil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 31.00, based on 688 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. Imperial Oil's current Days Inventory of 24.85 is 19.8% 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 Imperial Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Oil's current Days Inventory is 24.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Oil stock overvalued right now?
Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) has a current Days Inventory of 24.85. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.91, compared to a current price of €99.06 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 24.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.34 and 19.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.00. Imperial Oil's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP), the current Days Inventory is 24.85 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 Imperial Oil (HAM:IMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.06 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €69.91.
Key valuation signals for HAM:IMP:
Days Inventory: 24.85 (near median its 10-year median of 23.34)
GF Value™: €69.91 vs. price of €99.06 (41.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#300 of 688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:IMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Oil Ltd is an integrated oil company active in all phases of the petroleum industry in Canada, including the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. It also pursues lower-emission business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium. The company's reportable segments are Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Downstream segment, which refines crude oil into petroleum products and distributes and market these products. The Upstream segment explores and produces crude oil, its equivalents, and natural gas, and the Chemical segment manufactures and markets hydrocarbon-based chemicals and chemical products.
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