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Centum Investment CoNAI:CTUM -0.66%37 Days Inventory is 1,089.84 as of Sep. 2025, which is 234% above its 10-year median of 326.49. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 229 Capital Markets companies, Centum Investment Co ranks worse than 86.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centum Investment Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:CTUM'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.41 Med: 326.49 Max: 1529.54
Current: 872.23
During the past 13 years, Centum Investment Co's highest Days Inventory was 1529.54. The lowest was 58.41. And the median was 326.49.
NAI:CTUM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 86.03% of 229
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 62.98
vs NAI:CTUM: 872.23
Centum Investment Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Sep. 2024 (1,029.45) to Sep. 2025 (1,089.84).
It might indicate that Centum Investment Co's sales slowed down.
Warning Sign:
If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Centum Investment Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.17.
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.
Centum Investment Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.71.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) 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.
Centum Investment Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 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.
Centum Investment Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 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.
Centum Investment Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Centum Investment Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centum Investment 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.
NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment 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.
Centum Investment Co Days Inventory vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co'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.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Days Inventory of 1,089.84 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. This is 234% above median its historical median of 326.49. Over the past decade, Centum Investment Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 58.41 to 1,529.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #197 out of 229 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Centum Investment Co's Days Inventory too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Days Inventory of 1,089.84 is 234% above median its 10-year median of 326.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.41 to a high of 1,529.54. The Capital Markets industry median Days Inventory is 62.98. Centum Investment Co's value of 1,089.84 is 1630.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #197 out of 229 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Days Inventory compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #197 out of 229 companies for Days Inventory. This places Centum Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 62.98. Centum Investment Co's value of 1,089.84 is 1630.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Centum Investment Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 58.41 to 1,529.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 326.49 vs. the industry median of 62.98, Centum Investment Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Days Inventory among Capital Markets companies is 62.98, based on 229 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. Centum Investment Co's current Days Inventory of 1,089.84 is 1630.5% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Inventory is 62.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current Days Inventory is 1,089.84, which is 234% above median its own 10-year median of 326.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.59, compared to a current price of KES15.00 — trading 479.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 1,089.84, which is 234% above median its 10-year median of 326.49 and 1630.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 62.98. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 11 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Days Inventory is 1,089.84 as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES15.00 is trading 479.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.59.
GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:
Days Inventory: 1,089.84 (234% above median its 10-year median of 326.49)
GF Value™: KES2.59 vs. price of KES15.00 (479.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1630.5% above the Capital Markets median (#197 of 229)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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