Distil (LSE:DIS) Days Inventory: 1,006.31 (As of Sep. 2025) — 610% Above Median


What is Distil Days Inventory?

Distil LSE:DIS Days Inventory is 1,006.31 as of Sep. 2025, which is 610% above its 10-year median of 141.78. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Distil ranks worse than 78.33% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Distil's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.98 Mil. Distil's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.18 Mil. Hence, Distil's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 1,006.31.

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

LSE:DIS' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 81.5   Med: 141.78   Max: 660.74
Current: 660.74

During the past 13 years, Distil's highest Days Inventory was 660.74. The lowest was 81.50. And the median was 141.78.

LSE:DIS's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
78.33% of 203 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 163.55 vs LSE:DIS: 660.74

Distil's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2024 (954.05) to Sep. 2025 (1,006.31). It might indicate that Distil's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Distil's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.18.

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. Distil's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.14.


Distil  (LSE:DIS) 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.

Distil's Inventory Turnover for the six 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.

Distil's Inventory to Revenue for the six 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.


Distil Days Inventory Related Terms


Distil Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Distil'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.

Distil Days Inventory Chart

Distil Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Inventory
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Distil Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 590.38 498.75 954.05 504.96 1,006.31

LSE:DIS vs BF.B: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.


Distil Days Inventory vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Distil Days Inventory Calculation

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

Distil's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.205 + 1.039) / 2 ) / 0.649*365
=1.122 / 0.649*365
=631.02

Distil's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.039 + 0.924) / 2 ) / 0.178*365 / 2
=0.9815 / 0.178*365 / 2
=1,006.31

* 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 1,006.31 mean?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a Days Inventory of 1,006.31 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Distil and its competitors. This is 610% above median its historical median of 141.78. Over the past decade, Distil's Days Inventory has ranged from 81.50 to 660.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #159 out of 203 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Distil's Days Inventory too high?
Distil's current Days Inventory of 1,006.31 is 610% above median its 10-year median of 141.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.50 to a high of 660.74. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Inventory is 163.55. Distil's value of 1,006.31 is 515.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distil ranks #159 out of 203 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Distil's Days Inventory compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #159 out of 203 companies for Days Inventory. This places Distil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 163.55. Distil's value of 1,006.31 is 515.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Distil's own Days Inventory has ranged from 81.50 to 660.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.78 vs. the industry median of 163.55, Distil 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Inventory among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 163.55, based on 203 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. Distil's current Days Inventory of 1,006.31 is 515.3% 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 Distil and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Inventory is 163.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distil's current Days Inventory is 1,006.31, which is 610% above median its own 10-year median of 141.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current Days Inventory of 1,006.31. The current Days Inventory is 1,006.31, which is 610% above median its 10-year median of 141.78 and 515.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 163.55. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current Days Inventory is 1,006.31 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.

Distil Business Description

Address 73 Watling Street, London, GBR, EC4M 9BJ
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.