Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) Days Inventory: 86.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Above Median

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IST:KCAER Kocaer Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS IST:KCAER
88 GF Score
Price ₺13.60
GF Value ₺14.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Days Inventory?

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS IST:KCAER 88 Days Inventory is 86.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 64.56. GuruFocus rates IST:KCAER with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺14.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks better than 61% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺3,887 Mil. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺4,113 Mil. Hence, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

IST:KCAER' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.85   Med: 64.56   Max: 72.11
Current: 72.11

During the past 7 years, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's highest Days Inventory was 72.11. The lowest was 35.85. And the median was 64.56.

IST:KCAER's Days Inventory is ranked better than
61% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs IST:KCAER: 72.11

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (74.77) to Mar. 2026 (86.24). It might indicate that Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.06.

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. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.


Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS  (IST:KCAER) 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.

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS'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.

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS'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.


Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Days Inventory Related Terms


Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS'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.

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Days Inventory Chart

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 48.57 35.85 64.56 69.41 68.46

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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IST:KCAER vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS'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.


Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS'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
=( (3923.569 + 3416.518) / 2 ) / 19568.095*365
=3670.0435 / 19568.095*365
=68.46

Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (3416.518 + 4357.866) / 2 ) / 4113.034*365 / 4
=3887.192 / 4113.034*365 / 4
=86.24

* 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 86.24 mean?
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) has a Days Inventory of 86.24 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 64.56. Over the past decade, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory has ranged from 35.85 to 72.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #227 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory too high?
Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current Days Inventory of 86.24 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 64.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.85 to a high of 72.11. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 86.24 is 0.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #227 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #227 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 86.24 is 0.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's own Days Inventory has ranged from 35.85 to 72.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.56 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS 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 a Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current Days Inventory of 86.24 is 0.4% 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 Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current Days Inventory is 86.24, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 64.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺14.09, compared to a current price of ₺13.60 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 86.24, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 64.56 and 0.4% below the Steel industry median of 86.57. Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER), the current Days Inventory is 86.24 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 Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KCAER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺13.60 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺14.09. GuruFocus considers Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for IST:KCAER:

  • Days Inventory: 86.24 (34% above median its 10-year median of 64.56)
  • GF Value™: ₺14.09 vs. price of ₺13.60 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.4% below the Steel median (#227 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KCAER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kocaer Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description

Address Menderes Boulevard No:45, Merkezefendi, Denizli, TUR, 7519
Kocaer Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS manufactures steel products. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of steel products, including merchant bars, universal beams, channels, mining and tunneling steel profiles, and specialized steel profiles for sectors like solar energy infrastructure, energy transmission lines, structural steel, transportation, mining, tunneling, shipbuilding, agriculture, machinery manufacturing, and defense.
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