Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) Days Inventory: 77.58 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Above Median

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MEX:LPX Louisiana-Pacific Corp MEX:LPX
54 GF Score
Price MXN1,337.12
GF Value MXN1,386.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Louisiana-Pacific Days Inventory?

Louisiana-Pacific MEX:LPX 54 Days Inventory is 77.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 49.35. GuruFocus rates MEX:LPX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,489 Construction companies, Louisiana-Pacific ranks worse than 57.29% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Louisiana-Pacific's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN7,037 Mil. Louisiana-Pacific's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN8,277 Mil. Hence, Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 77.58.

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

MEX:LPX' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.1   Med: 49.35   Max: 67.91
Current: 67.91

During the past 13 years, Louisiana-Pacific's highest Days Inventory was 67.91. The lowest was 45.10. And the median was 49.35.

MEX:LPX's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
57.29% of 1489 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.78 vs MEX:LPX: 67.91

Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (66.23) to Mar. 2026 (77.58). It might indicate that Louisiana-Pacific's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Louisiana-Pacific's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18.

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. Louisiana-Pacific's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.68.


Louisiana-Pacific  (MEX:LPX) 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.

Louisiana-Pacific'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.

Louisiana-Pacific'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.


Louisiana-Pacific Days Inventory Related Terms


Louisiana-Pacific Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Louisiana-Pacific'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.

Louisiana-Pacific Days Inventory Chart

Louisiana-Pacific Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Louisiana-Pacific 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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MEX:LPX vs FBIN, TREX, AWI: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Louisiana-Pacific'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.


Louisiana-Pacific Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory falls into.


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Louisiana-Pacific Days Inventory Calculation

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

Louisiana-Pacific'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
=( (7466.341 + 6554.075) / 2 ) / 38154.079*365
=7010.208 / 38154.079*365
=67.06

Louisiana-Pacific'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
=( (6554.075 + 7519.636) / 2 ) / 8277.009*365 / 4
=7036.8555 / 8277.009*365 / 4
=77.58

* 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 77.58 mean?
Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) has a Days Inventory of 77.58 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 49.35. Over the past decade, Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory has ranged from 45.10 to 67.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #853 out of 1489 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory too high?
Louisiana-Pacific's current Days Inventory of 77.58 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 49.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.10 to a high of 67.91. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.78. Louisiana-Pacific's value of 77.58 is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #853 out of 1489 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Louisiana-Pacific has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louisiana-Pacific's Days Inventory compare to FBIN and TREX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #853 out of 1489 companies for Days Inventory. This places Louisiana-Pacific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.78. Louisiana-Pacific's value of 77.58 is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Louisiana-Pacific's own Days Inventory has ranged from 45.10 to 67.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.35 vs. the industry median of 49.78, Louisiana-Pacific 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 Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.78, based on 1,489 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. Louisiana-Pacific's current Days Inventory of 77.58 is 55.8% 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 Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louisiana-Pacific's current Days Inventory is 77.58, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 49.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louisiana-Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,386.81, compared to a current price of MXN1,337.12 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 77.58, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 49.35 and 55.8% above the Construction industry median of 49.78. Louisiana-Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX), the current Days Inventory is 77.58 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.

Is Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,337.12 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81. GuruFocus considers Louisiana-Pacific to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LPX:

  • Days Inventory: 77.58 (57% above median its 10-year median of 49.35)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,386.81 vs. price of MXN1,337.12 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.8% above the Construction median (#853 of 1489)

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


Louisiana-Pacific Business Description

Address 1610 West End Avenue, Suite 200, Nashville, TN, USA, 37203
Louisiana-Pacific Corp is an oriented strand board producer and also offers engineered wood siding used in home construction and repair and remodel projects. The Siding business of the company serves different markets with a broad product portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia. The Company operates through three operating segments: Siding, OSB, and LP South America (LPSA). The company generates majority of its revenue from siding segment.
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