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Highwater Ethanol LLCHEOL 24 Days Inventory is 43.82 as of Apr. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 32.65. GuruFocus rates HEOL with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of $13,044.53. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks worse than 65.11% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.08.
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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.40.
Highwater Ethanol LLC (OTCPK:HEOL) 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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 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.
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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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Days Inventory Related Terms
Highwater Ethanol LLC Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
HEOL vs BDCO, DLXY, FGPR: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a Days Inventory of 43.82 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 32.65. Over the past decade, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Days Inventory has ranged from 23.04 to 46.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks #446 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's Days Inventory too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Days Inventory of 43.82 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 32.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.04 to a high of 46.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 43.82 is 41.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks #446 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's Days Inventory compare to BDCO and DLXY?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks #446 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Highwater Ethanol LLC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 43.82 is 41.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Highwater Ethanol LLC's own Days Inventory has ranged from 23.04 to 46.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.65 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Highwater Ethanol LLC 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, based on 685 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Days Inventory of 43.82 is 41.4% 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Days Inventory is 43.82, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 32.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current Days Inventory of 43.82. The stock's GF Value™ is $13,044.53, compared to a current price of $14,555.00 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 43.82, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 32.65 and 41.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current Days Inventory is 43.82 as of Apr. 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14,555.00 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13,044.53.
Key valuation signals for HEOL:
Days Inventory: 43.82 (34% above median its 10-year median of 32.65)
GF Value™: $13,044.53 vs. price of $14,555.00 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#446 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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