Kothari Sugars & Chemicals (NSE:KOTARISUG) Days Inventory: 474.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 148% Above Median

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NSE:KOTARISUG Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Ltd NSE:KOTARISUG
65 GF Score
Price ₹26.13
GF Value ₹23.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Days Inventory?

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals NSE:KOTARISUG -0.23% 65 Days Inventory is 474.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 148% above its 10-year median of 191.01. GuruFocus rates NSE:KOTARISUG with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹23.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,877 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals ranks worse than 84.76% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,182 Mil. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹228 Mil. Hence, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 474.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:KOTARISUG' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 107.93   Med: 191.01   Max: 231.51
Current: 183.08

During the past 13 years, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's highest Days Inventory was 231.51. The lowest was 107.93. And the median was 191.01.

NSE:KOTARISUG's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
84.76% of 1877 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.27 vs NSE:KOTARISUG: 183.08

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (444.23) to Mar. 2026 (474.01). It might indicate that Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19.

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. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.82.


Kothari Sugars & Chemicals  (NSE:KOTARISUG) 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.

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals'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.

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals'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.


Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Days Inventory Related Terms


Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kothari Sugars & Chemicals'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.

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Days Inventory Chart

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 444.23 187.51 105.34 99.58 474.01

NSE:KOTARISUG vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals'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.


Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals'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
=( (970.59 + 1181.968) / 2 ) / 1932.706*365
=1076.279 / 1932.706*365
=203.26

Kothari Sugars & Chemicals'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 + 1181.968) / 1 ) / 227.538*365 / 4
=1181.968 / 227.538*365 / 4
=474.01

* 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 474.01 mean?
Kothari Sugars & Chemicals (NSE:KOTARISUG) has a Days Inventory of 474.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kothari Sugars & Chemicals and its competitors. This is 148% above median its historical median of 191.01. Over the past decade, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' Days Inventory has ranged from 107.93 to 231.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals ranks #1591 out of 1877 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' Days Inventory too high?
Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' current Days Inventory of 474.01 is 148% above median its 10-year median of 191.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.93 to a high of 231.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.27. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' value of 474.01 is 469.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals ranks #1591 out of 1877 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' Days Inventory compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals ranks #1591 out of 1877 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kothari Sugars & Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.27. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' value of 474.01 is 469.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' own Days Inventory has ranged from 107.93 to 231.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 191.01 vs. the industry median of 83.27, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.27, based on 1,877 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. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's current Days Inventory of 474.01 is 469.2% 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 Kothari Sugars & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals's current Days Inventory is 474.01, which is 148% above median its own 10-year median of 191.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kothari Sugars & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals (NSE:KOTARISUG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹23.79, compared to a current price of ₹26.13 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 474.01, which is 148% above median its 10-year median of 191.01 and 469.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.27. Kothari Sugars & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Kothari Sugars & Chemicals (NSE:KOTARISUG), the current Days Inventory is 474.01 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 Kothari Sugars & Chemicals (NSE:KOTARISUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹26.13 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹23.79. GuruFocus considers Kothari Sugars & Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KOTARISUG:

  • Days Inventory: 474.01 (148% above median its 10-year median of 191.01)
  • GF Value™: ₹23.79 vs. price of ₹26.13 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 469.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1591 of 1877)

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


Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Business Description

Address No. 115, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Kothari Buildings, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 034
Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Ltd is into manufacturing sugar and its by-products and cogeneration of power with distillery. It is engaged in three segments, namely Sugar, power, and Distillery. The majority of the revenue is derived from Sugar. Geographically, The company operates in India and Asia, it derives a majority of revenue from India.
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