Materialise NVMTLS +2.11%64 Days Inventory is 51.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 47.07. GuruFocus rates MTLS with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,649 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks worse than 66.46% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Materialise NV's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.4 Mil. Materialise NV's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $32.8 Mil.
Hence, Materialise NV's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for Materialise NV's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
MTLS'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.95 Med: 47.07 Max: 52.34
Current: 48.19
During the past 13 years, Materialise NV's highest Days Inventory was 52.34. The lowest was 41.95. And the median was 47.07.
MTLS's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 66.46% of 1649
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.13
vs MTLS: 48.19
Materialise NV's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (49.29) to Mar. 2026 (51.20).
It might indicate that Materialise NV's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Materialise NV's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
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.
Materialise NV's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.
Materialise NV (NAS:MTLS) 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.
Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV Days Inventory Related Terms
Materialise NV Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materialise NV'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.
MTLS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV Days Inventory vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a Days Inventory of 51.20 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Materialise NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.07. Over the past decade, Materialise NV's Days Inventory has ranged from 41.95 to 52.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1096 out of 1649 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Materialise NV's Days Inventory too high?
Materialise NV's current Days Inventory of 51.20 is near median its 10-year median of 47.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.95 to a high of 52.34. The Software industry median Days Inventory is 20.13. Materialise NV's value of 51.20 is 154.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1096 out of 1649 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's Days Inventory compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1096 out of 1649 companies for Days Inventory. This places Materialise NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 20.13. Materialise NV's value of 51.20 is 154.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Materialise NV's own Days Inventory has ranged from 41.95 to 52.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.07 vs. the industry median of 20.13, Materialise NV 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 Software company?
The median Days Inventory among Software companies is 20.13, based on 1,649 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. Materialise NV's current Days Inventory of 51.20 is 154.3% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Inventory is 20.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current Days Inventory is 51.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a current Days Inventory of 51.20. The current Days Inventory is 51.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.07 and 154.3% above the Software industry median of 20.13. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Materialise NV (MTLS), the current Days Inventory is 51.20 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.
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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