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Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Al Eid Food Co's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD32.02 Mil. Al Eid Food Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD9.47 Mil.
Hence, Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 308.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 176.91 Med: 228.55 Max: 272.14
Current: 199.39
During the past 13 years, Al Eid Food Co's highest Days Inventory was 272.14. The lowest was 176.91. And the median was 228.55.
KUW:ALEID's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 40.495
vs KUW:ALEID: 199.39
Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Sep. 2024 (188.00) to Sep. 2025 (308.43).
It might indicate that Al Eid Food Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Al Eid Food Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.30.
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.
Al Eid Food Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.90.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) 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.
Al Eid Food Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 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.
Al Eid Food Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 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.
Al Eid Food Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co'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.
KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food Co Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Days Inventory of 308.43 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 228.55. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 176.91 to 272.14.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Days Inventory of 308.43 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 228.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 176.91 to a high of 272.14. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. Al Eid Food Co's value of 308.43 is 661.6% above this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Days Inventory of 308.43 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. Al Eid Food Co's value of 308.43 is 661.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 176.91 to 272.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 228.55 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Al Eid Food Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 40.50, based on 300 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. Al Eid Food Co's current Days Inventory of 308.43 is 661.6% 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current Days Inventory is 308.43, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 228.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Days Inventory of 308.43. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 308.43, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 228.55 and 661.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.50. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Days Inventory is 308.43 as of Sep. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
Days Inventory: 308.43 (35% above median its 10-year median of 228.55)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 661.6% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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