Sound EnergyLSE:SOU -5.00% Days Inventory is 3.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 24.16. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Oil & Gas companies, Sound Energy ranks better than 88.94% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sound Energy's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.23 Mil. Sound Energy's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £13.03 Mil.
Hence, Sound Energy's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sound Energy's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SOU'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 24.16 Max: 70.02
Current: 4.96
During the past 13 years, Sound Energy's highest Days Inventory was 70.02. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 24.16.
LSE:SOU's Days Inventory is ranked better than 88.94% of 687
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 31.01
vs LSE:SOU: 4.96
Sound Energy's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (3.24).
It might indicate that Sound Energy's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sound Energy's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 56.41.
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.
Sound Energy's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.80.
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) 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.
Sound Energy'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.
Sound Energy'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.
Sound Energy Days Inventory Related Terms
Sound Energy Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sound Energy'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:SOU vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Sound Energy'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.
Sound Energy Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sound Energy's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sound Energy'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.
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) has a Days Inventory of 3.24 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sound Energy and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 24.16. Over the past decade, Sound Energy's Days Inventory has ranged from 1.47 to 70.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Sound Energy ranks #76 out of 687 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Sound Energy's Days Inventory too high?
Sound Energy's current Days Inventory of 3.24 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 24.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 70.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.01. Sound Energy's value of 3.24 is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sound Energy ranks #76 out of 687 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Sound Energy's Days Inventory compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sound Energy ranks #76 out of 687 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sound Energy in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.01. Sound Energy's value of 3.24 is 89.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sound Energy's own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.47 to 70.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.16 vs. the industry median of 31.01, Sound Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 31.01, based on 687 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. Sound Energy's current Days Inventory of 3.24 is 89.6% 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 Sound Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sound Energy's current Days Inventory is 3.24, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 24.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sound Energy stock overvalued right now?
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) has a current Days Inventory of 3.24. The current Days Inventory is 3.24, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 24.16 and 89.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.01. 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 Sound Energy (LSE:SOU), the current Days Inventory is 3.24 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.
Sound Energy PLC is the holding company for a group of energy-focused companies, whose principal activities are currently the exploration, appraisal, and development of gas assets. The group's current principal area of activity is in Morocco, and the company is focused on achieving its first production from an onshore discovery. The company categorizes its operations into three business segments: corporate, exploration and appraisal, and development and production.
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