NL (NLI Holdings) Days Inventory: 101.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median


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67 GF Score
Price $5.86
GF Value $6.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NLI Holdings Days Inventory?

NLI Holdings NL +1.74% 67 Days Inventory is 101.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 81.90. GuruFocus rates NL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Business Services companies, NLI Holdings ranks worse than 77.81% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). NLI Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $30.2 Mil. NLI Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.3 Mil. Hence, NLI Holdings's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 101.01.

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

NL' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.75   Med: 81.9   Max: 103.1
Current: 102.5

During the past 13 years, NLI Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 103.10. The lowest was 71.75. And the median was 81.90.

NL's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
77.81% of 676 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 25.15 vs NL: 102.50

NLI Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (93.37) to Mar. 2026 (101.01). It might indicate that NLI Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. NLI Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90.

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. NLI Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.


NLI Holdings  (NYSE:NL) 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.

NLI Holdings'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.

NLI Holdings'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.


NLI Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


NLI Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NLI Holdings'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.

NLI Holdings Days Inventory Chart

NLI Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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NLI Holdings 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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NL vs CIX, BAER, YOOV: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NLI Holdings'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.


NLI Holdings Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NLI Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NLI Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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NLI Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

NLI Holdings'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
=( (28.366 + 30.41) / 2 ) / 110.106*365
=29.388 / 110.106*365
=97.42

NLI Holdings'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
=( (30.41 + 30.07) / 2 ) / 27.317*365 / 4
=30.24 / 27.317*365 / 4
=101.01

* 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 101.01 mean?
NLI Holdings (NL) has a Days Inventory of 101.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on NLI Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 81.90. Over the past decade, NLI Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 71.75 to 103.10. According to the industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #526 out of 676 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is NLI Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
NLI Holdings' current Days Inventory of 101.01 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 81.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.75 to a high of 103.10. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.15. NLI Holdings' value of 101.01 is 301.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #526 out of 676 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NLI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLI Holdings' Days Inventory compare to CIX and BAER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #526 out of 676 companies for Days Inventory. This places NLI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.15. NLI Holdings' value of 101.01 is 301.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NLI Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 71.75 to 103.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.90 vs. the industry median of 25.15, NLI Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.15, based on 676 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. NLI Holdings's current Days Inventory of 101.01 is 301.6% 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 NLI Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NLI Holdings's current Days Inventory is 101.01, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 81.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings (NL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $5.86 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 101.01, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 81.90 and 301.6% above the Business Services industry median of 25.15. NLI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 NLI Holdings (NL), the current Days Inventory is 101.01 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 NLI Holdings (NL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.86 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38. GuruFocus considers NLI Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NL:

  • Days Inventory: 101.01 (23% above median its 10-year median of 81.90)
  • GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $5.86 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 301.6% above the Business Services median (#526 of 676)

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


NLI Holdings Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
NLI Holdings Inc, formerly known as NL Industries Inc, is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, it manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.
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