Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) Days Inventory: 126.19 (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median

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NAI:CRWN Crown Paints Kenya Ltd NAI:CRWN
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Price KES58.75
GF Value KES53.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Crown Paints Kenya Days Inventory?

Crown Paints Kenya NAI:CRWN -1.26% 69 Days Inventory is 126.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 139.76. GuruFocus rates NAI:CRWN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES53.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,540 Chemicals companies, Crown Paints Kenya ranks worse than 74.16% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Crown Paints Kenya's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES3,183 Mil. Crown Paints Kenya's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES9,206 Mil. Hence, Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 63.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NAI:CRWN' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 126.19   Med: 139.76   Max: 180.56
Current: 126.19

During the past 13 years, Crown Paints Kenya's highest Days Inventory was 180.56. The lowest was 126.19. And the median was 139.76.

NAI:CRWN's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
74.16% of 1540 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.165 vs NAI:CRWN: 126.19

Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2023 (169.78) to Dec. 2025 (126.19).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Crown Paints Kenya's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.89.

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. Crown Paints Kenya's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.20.


Crown Paints Kenya  (NAI:CRWN) 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.

Crown Paints Kenya'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.

Crown Paints Kenya'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.


Crown Paints Kenya Days Inventory Related Terms


Crown Paints Kenya Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crown Paints Kenya'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.

Crown Paints Kenya Days Inventory Chart

Crown Paints Kenya Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Crown Paints Kenya Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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NAI:CRWN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crown Paints Kenya'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.


Crown Paints Kenya Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory falls into.


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Crown Paints Kenya Days Inventory Calculation

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

Crown Paints Kenya'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
=( (3097.472 + 3268.468) / 2 ) / 9206.384*365
=3182.97 / 9206.384*365
=126.19

Crown Paints Kenya'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3097.472 + 3268.468) / 2 ) / 9206.384*365 / 2
=3182.97 / 9206.384*365 / 2
=63.10

* 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 126.19 mean?
Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) has a Days Inventory of 126.19 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 139.76. Over the past decade, Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory has ranged from 126.19 to 180.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #1142 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory too high?
Crown Paints Kenya's current Days Inventory of 126.19 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 139.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 126.19 to a high of 180.56. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.17. Crown Paints Kenya's value of 126.19 is 57.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #1142 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crown Paints Kenya has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Paints Kenya's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #1142 out of 1540 companies for Days Inventory. This places Crown Paints Kenya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.17. Crown Paints Kenya's value of 126.19 is 57.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Paints Kenya's own Days Inventory has ranged from 126.19 to 180.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 139.76 vs. the industry median of 80.17, Crown Paints Kenya 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 80.17, based on 1,540 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. Crown Paints Kenya's current Days Inventory of 126.19 is 57.4% 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 Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Paints Kenya's current Days Inventory is 126.19, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 139.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Paints Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES53.32, compared to a current price of KES58.75 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 126.19, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 139.76 and 57.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.17. Crown Paints Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN), the current Days Inventory is 126.19 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES58.75 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES53.32. GuruFocus considers Crown Paints Kenya to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CRWN:

  • Days Inventory: 126.19 (10% below median its 10-year median of 139.76)
  • GF Value™: KES53.32 vs. price of KES58.75 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.4% above the Chemicals median (#1142 of 1540)

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


Crown Paints Kenya Business Description

Address Mogadishu Road, LR No. 209/5792, P.O. Box 78084, Nairobi, KEN, 00507
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd is a Kenya-based paint manufacturer. The company comprises two business segments - Paints and Adhesives. The Paints segment manufactures and sells paints, decorating sundries, polyvinyl acetate emulsion, and alkyd resins. The Adhesives segment manufactures and sells adhesives. It offers decorative paints, automotive paints, industrial paints, road marking paints, and thinners. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Paints segment. The company does its sales via geographical segments that include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and others.
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