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MantenguJSE:MTU 21 Days Inventory is 243.55 as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 359.31. GuruFocus rates JSE:MTU with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Metals & Mining companies, Mantengu ranks worse than 89.24% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Mantengu's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R261.7 Mil. Mantengu's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R196.1 Mil.
Hence, Mantengu's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 243.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mantengu's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:MTU'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 263.14 Med: 359.31 Max: 635.93
Current: 276.21
During the past 13 years, Mantengu's highest Days Inventory was 635.93. The lowest was 263.14. And the median was 359.31.
JSE:MTU's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 89.24% of 688
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.52
vs JSE:MTU: 276.21
Mantengu's Days Inventory
declined
from Feb. 2025 (288.56) to Feb. 2026 (243.55).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Mantengu's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.75.
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.
Mantengu's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.74.
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.
Mantengu's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Feb. 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.
Mantengu's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 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.
Mantengu Days Inventory Related Terms
Mantengu Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mantengu'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Mantengu'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.
Mantengu Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mantengu's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mantengu'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.
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a Days Inventory of 243.55 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Mantengu and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 359.31. Over the past decade, Mantengu's Days Inventory has ranged from 263.14 to 635.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #614 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Mantengu's Days Inventory too high?
Mantengu's current Days Inventory of 243.55 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 359.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 263.14 to a high of 635.93. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.52. Mantengu's value of 243.55 is 181.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #614 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mantengu has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mantengu's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Mantengu ranks #614 out of 688 companies for Days Inventory. This places Mantengu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.52. Mantengu's value of 243.55 is 181.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mantengu's own Days Inventory has ranged from 263.14 to 635.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 359.31 vs. the industry median of 86.52, Mantengu 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.52, 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. Mantengu's current Days Inventory of 243.55 is 181.5% 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 Mantengu and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mantengu's current Days Inventory is 243.55, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 359.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mantengu stock overvalued right now?
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a current Days Inventory of 243.55. The current Days Inventory is 243.55, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 359.31 and 181.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.52. Mantengu's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Mantengu (JSE:MTU), the current Days Inventory is 243.55 as of Feb. 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.
Mantengu Ltd Formerly Mantengu Mining Ltd is a resource investment company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in chrome and platinum mining operations on the Langpan 371KQ farm in Limpopo Province, purchasing and leasing mining equipment, chrome processing and mining, and manufacturing and distributing silicon carbide. Its reportable segments are: silicone carbide, chrome, and corporate. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue predominantly from mining, extraction, production, and selling Chrome concentrate, manufacturing and selling silicone carbide, and corporate services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Chrome segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by South Africa, China, and the USA.
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