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Hindustan ZincNSE:HINDZINC +0.62%98 Days Inventory is 60.48 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 53.18. GuruFocus rates NSE:HINDZINC with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹653.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 688 Metals & Mining companies, Hindustan Zinc ranks better than 65.41% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hindustan Zinc's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹20,540 Mil. Hindustan Zinc's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹30,990 Mil.
Hence, Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 60.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDZINC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.84 Med: 53.18 Max: 79.29
Current: 64.16
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Zinc's highest Days Inventory was 79.29. The lowest was 42.84. And the median was 53.18.
NSE:HINDZINC's Days Inventory is ranked better than 65.41% of 688
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.52
vs NSE:HINDZINC: 64.16
Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory
declined
from Jun. 2025 (70.59) to Jun. 2026 (60.48).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hindustan Zinc's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.51.
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.
Hindustan Zinc's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.16.
Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) 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.
Hindustan Zinc's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Hindustan Zinc's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Hindustan Zinc Days Inventory Related Terms
Hindustan Zinc Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc Days Inventory Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) has a Days Inventory of 60.48 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 53.18. Over the past decade, Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory has ranged from 42.84 to 79.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #238 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current Days Inventory of 60.48 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 53.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.84 to a high of 79.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.52. Hindustan Zinc's value of 60.48 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #238 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Zinc has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Zinc's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #238 out of 688 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Hindustan Zinc in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.52. Hindustan Zinc's value of 60.48 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Zinc's own Days Inventory has ranged from 42.84 to 79.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.18 vs. the industry median of 86.52, Hindustan Zinc 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.52, based on 688 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. Hindustan Zinc's current Days Inventory of 60.48 is 30.1% 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 Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Zinc's current Days Inventory is 60.48, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 53.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Zinc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹653.94, compared to a current price of ₹539.20 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 60.48, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 53.18 and 30.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.52. Hindustan Zinc's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC), the current Days Inventory is 60.48 as of Jun. 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 Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹539.20 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹653.94.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDZINC:
Days Inventory: 60.48 (14% above median its 10-year median of 53.18)
GF Value™: ₹653.94 vs. price of ₹539.20 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#238 of 688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDZINC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd is engaged in exploring, extracting, and processing minerals. Its operations include five zinc-lead mines, four zinc smelters, one lead smelter, one zinc-lead smelter, eight sulphuric acid plants, one silver refinery plant, six captive thermal power plants, and four captive solar plants in Rajasthan. The Company also has a rock-phosphate mine in Matoon near Udaipur, Rajasthan, and zinc, lead, and silver processing and refining facilities in Uttarakhand. The Group produces zinc, lead, silver, commercial power, and alloys. The Group operates through two reportable segments: Zinc, Lead, Silver & Others, which generates the maximum revenue, and Wind Energy. The company generates the maximum revenue from India.
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