Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) Days Inventory: 188.41 (As of Mar. 2026) — 283% Above Median

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What is Advance Agrolife Days Inventory?

Advance Agrolife NSE:ADVANCE -0.49% 17 Days Inventory is 188.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 283% above its 10-year median of 49.22. GuruFocus rates NSE:ADVANCE with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Advance Agrolife ranks worse than 58.54% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Advance Agrolife's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,052 Mil. Advance Agrolife's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹994 Mil. Hence, Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 188.41.

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

NSE:ADVANCE' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.03   Med: 49.22   Max: 124.77
Current: 124.77

During the past 5 years, Advance Agrolife's highest Days Inventory was 124.77. The lowest was 36.03. And the median was 49.22.

NSE:ADVANCE's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
58.54% of 246 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 102.57 vs NSE:ADVANCE: 124.77

Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (51.91) to Mar. 2026 (188.41). It might indicate that Advance Agrolife'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. Advance Agrolife's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.

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. Advance Agrolife's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66.


Advance Agrolife  (NSE:ADVANCE) 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.

Advance Agrolife'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.

Advance Agrolife'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.


Advance Agrolife Days Inventory Related Terms


Advance Agrolife Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advance Agrolife'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.

Advance Agrolife Days Inventory Chart

Advance Agrolife Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
49.22 36.03 41.97 60.18 100.95

Advance Agrolife Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 51.91 107.70 49.74 85.13 188.41

NSE:ADVANCE vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Advance Agrolife'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.


Advance Agrolife Days Inventory vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory falls into.


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Advance Agrolife Days Inventory Calculation

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

Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (876.08 + 2052.24) / 2 ) / 5293.89*365
=1464.16 / 5293.89*365
=100.95

Advance Agrolife'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
=( (0 + 2052.24) / 1 ) / 993.91*365 / 4
=2052.24 / 993.91*365 / 4
=188.41

* 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 188.41 mean?
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) has a Days Inventory of 188.41 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Advance Agrolife and its competitors. This is 283% above median its historical median of 49.22. Over the past decade, Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory has ranged from 36.03 to 124.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #144 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory too high?
Advance Agrolife's current Days Inventory of 188.41 is 283% above median its 10-year median of 49.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.03 to a high of 124.77. The Agriculture industry median Days Inventory is 102.57. Advance Agrolife's value of 188.41 is 83.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #144 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advance Agrolife has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Agrolife's Days Inventory compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #144 out of 246 companies for Days Inventory. This places Advance Agrolife in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 102.57. Advance Agrolife's value of 188.41 is 83.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Advance Agrolife's own Days Inventory has ranged from 36.03 to 124.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.22 vs. the industry median of 102.57, Advance Agrolife 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Inventory among Agriculture companies is 102.57, based on 246 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. Advance Agrolife's current Days Inventory of 188.41 is 83.7% 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 Advance Agrolife and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Inventory is 102.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Agrolife's current Days Inventory is 188.41, which is 283% above median its own 10-year median of 49.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Agrolife stock overvalued right now?
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) has a current Days Inventory of 188.41. The current Days Inventory is 188.41, which is 283% above median its 10-year median of 49.22 and 83.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 102.57. Advance Agrolife's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE), the current Days Inventory is 188.41 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.

Advance Agrolife Business Description

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Address TN Mishra Marg, Nirman Nagar, 301, 3rd floor & 140-B Pandit, Jaipur, RJ, IND, 302 019
Advance Agrolife Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of a broad spectrum of technical and formulated grade of agrochemicals. Its products include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, micronutrient fertilizers, formulation-grade products, technical-grade products, bio-fertilizers, and plant growth regulators. The company operates in manufacturing and trading as a single business segment based on its products and has one reportable segment, namely Pesticides Products.
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