DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) Days Inventory: 92.87 (As of Mar. 2025) — 137% Above Median


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What is DCG Cables & Wires Days Inventory?

DCG Cables & Wires NSE:DCG -1.59% 28 Days Inventory is 92.87 as of Mar. 2025, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 39.22. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,962 Industrial Products companies, DCG Cables & Wires ranks better than 65.23% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). DCG Cables & Wires's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹272 Mil. DCG Cables & Wires's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹1,069 Mil. Hence, DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was 46.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:DCG' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.29   Med: 39.22   Max: 92.87
Current: 92.87

During the past 5 years, DCG Cables & Wires's highest Days Inventory was 92.87. The lowest was 7.29. And the median was 39.22.

NSE:DCG's Days Inventory is ranked better than
65.23% of 2962 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.44 vs NSE:DCG: 92.87

DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2023 (39.22) to Mar. 2025 (92.87). It might indicate that DCG Cables & Wires'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. DCG Cables & Wires's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was 3.93.

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. DCG Cables & Wires's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.21.


DCG Cables & Wires  (NSE:DCG) 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.

DCG Cables & Wires's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 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.

DCG Cables & Wires's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 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.


DCG Cables & Wires Days Inventory Related Terms


DCG Cables & Wires Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCG Cables & Wires'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.

DCG Cables & Wires Days Inventory Chart

DCG Cables & Wires Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Inventory
7.29 31.75 39.22 53.55 92.87

DCG Cables & Wires Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Inventory 7.29 31.75 39.22 53.55 92.87

NSE:DCG vs VRT, BE: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, DCG Cables & Wires'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.


DCG Cables & Wires Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory falls into.


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DCG Cables & Wires Days Inventory Calculation

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

DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (179.022 + 364.849) / 2 ) / 1068.795*365
=271.9355 / 1068.795*365
=92.87

DCG Cables & Wires's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (179.022 + 364.849) / 2 ) / 1068.795*365 / 2
=271.9355 / 1068.795*365 / 2
=46.43

* 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 92.87 mean?
DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) has a Days Inventory of 92.87 as of Mar. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on DCG Cables & Wires and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 39.22. Over the past decade, DCG Cables & Wires' Days Inventory has ranged from 7.29 to 92.87. According to the industry distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #1030 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is DCG Cables & Wires' Days Inventory too high?
DCG Cables & Wires' current Days Inventory of 92.87 is 137% above median its 10-year median of 39.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.29 to a high of 92.87. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.44. DCG Cables & Wires' value of 92.87 is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #1030 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DCG Cables & Wires has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCG Cables & Wires' Days Inventory compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #1030 out of 2962 companies for Days Inventory. This puts DCG Cables & Wires in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.44. DCG Cables & Wires' value of 92.87 is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, DCG Cables & Wires' own Days Inventory has ranged from 7.29 to 92.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.22 vs. the industry median of 119.44, DCG Cables & Wires has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.44, based on 2,962 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. DCG Cables & Wires's current Days Inventory of 92.87 is 22.2% below 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 DCG Cables & Wires and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCG Cables & Wires's current Days Inventory is 92.87, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 39.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCG Cables & Wires stock overvalued right now?
DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) has a current Days Inventory of 92.87. The current Days Inventory is 92.87, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 39.22 and 22.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.44. DCG Cables & Wires' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG), the current Days Inventory is 92.87 as of Mar. 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.

DCG Cables & Wires Business Description

Address Survey no 741, Near Atul Green Bricks, Bhayala, Bavla, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382415
DCG Cables & Wires Ltd is a manufacturer of copper cables and wires. It focus is on manufacturing of different types of copper cables which finds application in Transformers that consists of Copper Strips, Paper Covered Copper Strips and Wires (Kraft/Crepe/Nomex/Mica) Bare Copper Wires and Strips, Copper Tapes and Fiber Glass Copper. It also provide paper-covered copper conductors in both rectangular and round shapes, as well as multi-paper-covered copper conductors and connection cables designed specifically for transformers.
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