Symrise AG (MIL:1SYM) Days Inventory: 134.01 (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median


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What is Symrise AG Days Inventory?

Symrise AG MIL:1SYM +5.12% 60 Days Inventory is 134.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 148.92. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SYM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €99.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,538 Chemicals companies, Symrise AG ranks worse than 79.71% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Symrise AG's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,159 Mil. Symrise AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,578 Mil. Hence, Symrise AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 134.01.

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

MIL:1SYM' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 128.72   Med: 148.92   Max: 155.21
Current: 142.49

During the past 13 years, Symrise AG's highest Days Inventory was 155.21. The lowest was 128.72. And the median was 148.92.

MIL:1SYM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
79.71% of 1538 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59 vs MIL:1SYM: 142.49

Symrise AG's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (156.26) to Dec. 2025 (134.01).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Symrise AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.36.

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. Symrise AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.49.


Symrise AG  (MIL:1SYM) 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.

Symrise AG'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.

Symrise AG'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.


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Symrise AG Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Symrise AG'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.

Symrise AG Days Inventory Chart

Symrise AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Symrise AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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MIL:1SYM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Symrise AG'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.


Symrise AG Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Symrise AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Symrise AG Days Inventory Calculation

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

Symrise AG'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
=( (1283.31 + 1069.154) / 2 ) / 3074.56*365
=1176.232 / 3074.56*365
=139.64

Symrise AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1248.393 + 1069.154) / 2 ) / 1578.055*365 / 2
=1158.7735 / 1578.055*365 / 2
=134.01

* 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 134.01 mean?
Symrise AG (MIL:1SYM) has a Days Inventory of 134.01 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Symrise AG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 148.92. Over the past decade, Symrise AG's Days Inventory has ranged from 128.72 to 155.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Symrise AG ranks #1226 out of 1538 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Symrise AG's Days Inventory too high?
Symrise AG's current Days Inventory of 134.01 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 148.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 128.72 to a high of 155.21. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Symrise AG's value of 134.01 is 66.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symrise AG ranks #1226 out of 1538 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Symrise AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symrise AG's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Symrise AG ranks #1226 out of 1538 companies for Days Inventory. This places Symrise AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Symrise AG's value of 134.01 is 66.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Symrise AG's own Days Inventory has ranged from 128.72 to 155.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 148.92 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Symrise AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,538 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. Symrise AG's current Days Inventory of 134.01 is 66.3% 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 Symrise AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symrise AG's current Days Inventory is 134.01, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 148.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symrise AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symrise AG (MIL:1SYM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €99.90, compared to a current price of €89.90 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 134.01, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 148.92 and 66.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Symrise AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Symrise AG (MIL:1SYM), the current Days Inventory is 134.01 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.

Is Symrise AG (MIL:1SYM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symrise AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €89.90 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €99.90. GuruFocus considers Symrise AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1SYM:

  • Days Inventory: 134.01 (10% below median its 10-year median of 148.92)
  • GF Value™: €99.90 vs. price of €89.90 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.3% above the Chemicals median (#1226 of 1538)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1SYM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Symrise AG Business Description

Address Muhlenfeldstrasse 1, Holzminden, ST, DEU, 37603
Symrise is a global supplier of ingredients for fragrances and flavourings across the food, beverage, household products, and pharmaceutical industries. With an estimated 12% market share, it is the world's fourth-largest supplier of fragrances and flavourings. The company was created after a 2003 merger of two companies that originated in 1874 and 1919. With almost 13,000 employees, Symrise produces 35,000 products sourced from 10,000 mostly natural raw materials such as vanilla, citrus, blossoms, and plant or animal materials for more than 6,000 customers.
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