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HBL EngineeringNSE:HBLENGINE +0.08%91 Days Inventory is 165.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 135.74. GuruFocus rates NSE:HBLENGINE with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹878.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, HBL Engineering ranks worse than 61.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for HBL Engineering's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HBLENGINE'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.53 Med: 135.74 Max: 181.64
Current: 148.35
During the past 13 years, HBL Engineering's highest Days Inventory was 181.64. The lowest was 94.53. And the median was 135.74.
NSE:HBLENGINE's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 61.56% of 2968
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51
vs NSE:HBLENGINE: 148.35
HBL Engineering's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (205.44) to Mar. 2026 (165.19).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
HBL Engineering's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
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.
HBL Engineering's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.93.
HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) 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.
HBL Engineering'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.
HBL Engineering'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.
HBL Engineering Days Inventory Related Terms
HBL Engineering Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HBL Engineering'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.
NSE:HBLENGINE vs VRT, BE: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, HBL Engineering'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.
HBL Engineering Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, HBL Engineering's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HBL Engineering'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.
HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) has a Days Inventory of 165.19 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on HBL Engineering and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 135.74. Over the past decade, HBL Engineering's Days Inventory has ranged from 94.53 to 181.64. According to the industry distribution chart, HBL Engineering ranks #1827 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is HBL Engineering's Days Inventory too high?
HBL Engineering's current Days Inventory of 165.19 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 135.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.53 to a high of 181.64. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. HBL Engineering's value of 165.19 is 38.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HBL Engineering ranks #1827 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HBL Engineering has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HBL Engineering's Days Inventory compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, HBL Engineering ranks #1827 out of 2968 companies for Days Inventory. This places HBL Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. HBL Engineering's value of 165.19 is 38.2% above this benchmark. Historically, HBL Engineering's own Days Inventory has ranged from 94.53 to 181.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 135.74 vs. the industry median of 119.51, HBL Engineering 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.51, based on 2,968 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. HBL Engineering's current Days Inventory of 165.19 is 38.2% 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 HBL Engineering and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HBL Engineering's current Days Inventory is 165.19, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 135.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HBL Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹878.64, compared to a current price of ₹741.90 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 165.19, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 135.74 and 38.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. HBL Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE), the current Days Inventory is 165.19 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 HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HBL Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹741.90 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹878.64.
GuruFocus considers HBL Engineering to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HBLENGINE:
Days Inventory: 165.19 (22% above median its 10-year median of 135.74)
GF Value™: ₹878.64 vs. price of ₹741.90 (15.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1827 of 2968)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HBLENGINE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HBL Engineering Ltd manufactures, assembles, purchases, imports, exports, acquires, develops, and deals in India or abroad in all types of cells, batteries, energy storage devices, conversion and generation devices, appliances, gadgets, solar panels, electronics, electro-mechanical and metallurgical appliances, electro-plating of metals and alloys by electrolytic processes, compounds, cement, oil paints, pigments, and Others. The Company's segments include Industrial batteries, Defense and Aviation batteries, and Electronics segment.
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