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MetirLSE:MET Days Inventory is 63.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 326.40. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,420 Hardware companies, Metir ranks better than 76.28% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Metir's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.11 Mil. Metir's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.31 Mil.
Hence, Metir's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 63.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metir's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MET'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.53 Med: 326.4 Max: 1780.31
Current: 56.53
During the past 13 years, Metir's highest Days Inventory was 1780.31. The lowest was 56.53. And the median was 326.40.
LSE:MET's Days Inventory is ranked better than 76.28% of 2420
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.265
vs LSE:MET: 56.53
Metir's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (144.61) to Dec. 2025 (63.20).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Metir's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.89.
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.
Metir's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.21.
Metir (LSE:MET) 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.
Metir's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 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.
Metir's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 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.
Metir Days Inventory Related Terms
Metir Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metir'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.
LSE:MET vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Metir'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.
Metir Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metir's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metir'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.
Metir (LSE:MET) has a Days Inventory of 63.20 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Metir and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 326.40. Over the past decade, Metir's Days Inventory has ranged from 56.53 to 1,780.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Metir ranks #574 out of 2420 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Metir's Days Inventory too high?
Metir's current Days Inventory of 63.20 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 326.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.53 to a high of 1,780.31. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.27. Metir's value of 63.20 is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metir ranks #574 out of 2420 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Metir's Days Inventory compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Metir ranks #574 out of 2420 companies for Days Inventory. This places Metir in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.27. Metir's value of 63.20 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Metir's own Days Inventory has ranged from 56.53 to 1,780.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 326.40 vs. the industry median of 94.27, Metir 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.27, based on 2,420 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. Metir's current Days Inventory of 63.20 is 33% 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 Metir and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metir's current Days Inventory is 63.20, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 326.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metir stock overvalued right now?
Metir (LSE:MET) has a current Days Inventory of 63.20. The current Days Inventory is 63.20, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 326.40 and 33% below the Hardware industry median of 94.27. 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 Metir (LSE:MET), the current Days Inventory is 63.20 as of Dec. 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.
Metir PLC, formerly Microsaic Systems PLC is principally focused on monitoring water for toxins and pathogens by integrating its wider equipment portfolio with the manufacture of specialized Microtox reagent consumables. The company's micro-mass spectrometer system and Modern Water water testing solutions enables analytical detection and characterization at the point of need, whether within a mobile testing capability, conventional laboratory setting, or within a bioprocessing facility for continuous detection of data at multiple steps. The company has one business segment, being the research, development, and commercialization of scientific instruments.
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