The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (LTS:0L45) Days Inventory: 66.63 (As of Jun. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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LTS:0L45 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co LTS:0L45
68 GF Score
Price $61.32
GF Value $60.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Days Inventory?

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co LTS:0L45 -4.37% 68 Days Inventory is 66.63 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 90.56. GuruFocus rates LTS:0L45 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks better than 53.25% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $589 Mil. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $806 Mil. Hence, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 66.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0L45' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.17   Med: 90.56   Max: 147.74
Current: 97.07

During the past 13 years, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's highest Days Inventory was 147.74. The lowest was 76.17. And the median was 90.56.

LTS:0L45's Days Inventory is ranked better than
53.25% of 246 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 103.86 vs LTS:0L45: 97.07

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2025 (76.42) to Jun. 2026 (66.63).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.37.

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. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.50.


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co  (LTS:0L45) 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.

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 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.

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 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.


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Days Inventory Related Terms


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Scotts Miracle Gro 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.

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Days Inventory Chart

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 92.33 147.74 140.24 99.13 90.93

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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LTS:0L45 vs FMC, UAN, MOS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Scotts Miracle Gro 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.


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Days Inventory vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (587.5 + 592.8) / 2 ) / 2368.9*365
=590.15 / 2368.9*365
=90.93

The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (696 + 481.4) / 2 ) / 806.2*365 / 4
=588.7 / 806.2*365 / 4
=66.63

* 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 66.63 mean?
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (LTS:0L45) has a Days Inventory of 66.63 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on The Scotts Miracle Gro Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 90.56. Over the past decade, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 76.17 to 147.74. According to the industry distribution chart, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks #115 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory too high?
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current Days Inventory of 66.63 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 90.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.17 to a high of 147.74. The Agriculture industry median Days Inventory is 103.86. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's value of 66.63 is 35.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks #115 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's Days Inventory compare to FMC and UAN?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks #115 out of 246 companies for Days Inventory. This puts The Scotts Miracle Gro Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.86. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's value of 66.63 is 35.8% below this benchmark. Historically, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 76.17 to 147.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.56 vs. the industry median of 103.86, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co 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 Agriculture company?
The median Days Inventory among Agriculture companies is 103.86, based on 246 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. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current Days Inventory of 66.63 is 35.8% 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current Days Inventory is 66.63, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 90.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (LTS:0L45) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.04, compared to a current price of $61.32 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 66.63, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 90.56 and 35.8% below the Agriculture industry median of 103.86. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (LTS:0L45), the current Days Inventory is 66.63 as of Jun. 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.

Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (LTS:0L45) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $61.32 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.04. GuruFocus considers The Scotts Miracle Gro Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0L45:

  • Days Inventory: 66.63 (26% below median its 10-year median of 90.56)
  • GF Value™: $60.04 vs. price of $61.32 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.8% below the Agriculture median (#115 of 246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0L45 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SMG:USASCQA:Germany
Address 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, OH, USA, 43041
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the US. The company sells a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. US consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the US, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat. Over half of revenue typically comes from Home Depot and Lowe's, as Scotts' products are featured at both home improvement retailers.
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