LQMT (Liquidmetal Technologies) Days Inventory: 23.45 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median


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What is Liquidmetal Technologies Days Inventory?

Liquidmetal Technologies LQMT -1.05% 30 Days Inventory is 23.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 30.81. GuruFocus rates LQMT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,962 Industrial Products companies, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks better than 94.53% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Liquidmetal Technologies's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.05 Mil. Liquidmetal Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.18 Mil. Hence, Liquidmetal Technologies's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.45.

The historical rank and industry rank for Liquidmetal Technologies's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LQMT' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.43   Med: 30.81   Max: 204.79
Current: 30.82

During the past 13 years, Liquidmetal Technologies's highest Days Inventory was 204.79. The lowest was 9.43. And the median was 30.81.

LQMT's Days Inventory is ranked better than
94.53% of 2962 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.44 vs LQMT: 30.82

Liquidmetal Technologies's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (19.68) to Mar. 2026 (23.45). It might indicate that Liquidmetal Technologies's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Liquidmetal Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.89.

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. Liquidmetal Technologies's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18.


Liquidmetal Technologies  (OTCPK:LQMT) 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.

Liquidmetal Technologies'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.

Liquidmetal Technologies'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.


Liquidmetal Technologies Days Inventory Related Terms


Liquidmetal Technologies Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liquidmetal Technologies'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.

Liquidmetal Technologies Days Inventory Chart

Liquidmetal Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Liquidmetal Technologies 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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LQMT vs AP, TG, TPCS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Liquidmetal Technologies'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.


Liquidmetal Technologies Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Liquidmetal Technologies's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Liquidmetal Technologies's Days Inventory falls into.


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Liquidmetal Technologies Days Inventory Calculation

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

Liquidmetal Technologies'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
=( (0.07 + 0.046) / 2 ) / 0.554*365
=0.058 / 0.554*365
=38.21

Liquidmetal Technologies'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
=( (0.046 + 0) / 1 ) / 0.179*365 / 4
=0.046 / 0.179*365 / 4
=23.45

* 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 23.45 mean?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a Days Inventory of 23.45 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 30.81. Over the past decade, Liquidmetal Technologies' Days Inventory has ranged from 9.43 to 204.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #162 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies' Days Inventory too high?
Liquidmetal Technologies' current Days Inventory of 23.45 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 30.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.43 to a high of 204.79. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.44. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of 23.45 is 80.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #162 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liquidmetal Technologies has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidmetal Technologies' Days Inventory compare to AP and TG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #162 out of 2962 companies for Days Inventory. This places Liquidmetal Technologies in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.44. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of 23.45 is 80.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Liquidmetal Technologies' own Days Inventory has ranged from 9.43 to 204.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.81 vs. the industry median of 119.44, Liquidmetal Technologies 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.44, based on 2,962 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. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Days Inventory of 23.45 is 80.4% 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 Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Days Inventory is 23.45, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 30.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a current Days Inventory of 23.45. The current Days Inventory is 23.45, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 30.81 and 80.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.44. Liquidmetal Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT), the current Days Inventory is 23.45 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.

Liquidmetal Technologies Business Description

Address 20321 Valencia Circle, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The alloys consist of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are, in general, materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when it is solidify. Its product application spreads across various industries which includes aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
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