Kalyani SteelsNSE:KSL +0.01%81 Days Inventory is 78.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 57.29. GuruFocus rates NSE:KSL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹761.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Steel companies, Kalyani Steels ranks better than 55.08% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kalyani Steels's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,854 Mil. Kalyani Steels's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,304 Mil.
Hence, Kalyani Steels's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 78.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kalyani Steels's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KSL'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.7 Med: 57.29 Max: 82.12
Current: 79.03
During the past 13 years, Kalyani Steels's highest Days Inventory was 82.12. The lowest was 44.70. And the median was 57.29.
NSE:KSL's Days Inventory is ranked better than 55.08% of 581
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.42
vs NSE:KSL: 79.03
Kalyani Steels's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (71.87) to Mar. 2026 (78.81).
It might indicate that Kalyani Steels's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Kalyani Steels's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.16.
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.
Kalyani Steels's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.
Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) 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.
Kalyani Steels'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.
Kalyani Steels'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.
Kalyani Steels Days Inventory Related Terms
Kalyani Steels Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalyani Steels'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:KSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kalyani Steels'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.
Kalyani Steels Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kalyani Steels's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalyani Steels'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.
Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) has a Days Inventory of 78.81 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kalyani Steels and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 57.29. Over the past decade, Kalyani Steels' Days Inventory has ranged from 44.70 to 82.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalyani Steels ranks #261 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Kalyani Steels' Days Inventory too high?
Kalyani Steels' current Days Inventory of 78.81 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 57.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.70 to a high of 82.12. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.42. Kalyani Steels' value of 78.81 is 8.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalyani Steels ranks #261 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kalyani Steels has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalyani Steels' Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kalyani Steels ranks #261 out of 581 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Kalyani Steels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.42. Kalyani Steels' value of 78.81 is 8.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kalyani Steels' own Days Inventory has ranged from 44.70 to 82.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.29 vs. the industry median of 86.42, Kalyani Steels 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.42, based on 581 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. Kalyani Steels's current Days Inventory of 78.81 is 8.8% 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 Kalyani Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalyani Steels's current Days Inventory is 78.81, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 57.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalyani Steels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹761.02, compared to a current price of ₹882.10 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 78.81, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 57.29 and 8.8% below the Steel industry median of 86.42. Kalyani Steels' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL), the current Days Inventory is 78.81 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 Kalyani Steels (NSE:KSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kalyani Steels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹882.10 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹761.02.
GuruFocus considers Kalyani Steels to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KSL:
Days Inventory: 78.81 (38% above median its 10-year median of 57.29)
GF Value™: ₹761.02 vs. price of ₹882.10 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.8% below the Steel median (#261 of 581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kalyani Steels Ltd manufactures forging and engineering quality carbon and alloy steel. Its product portfolio consists of carbon steel, carbon-manganese steel, chrome steel, chrome-manganese steel, chrome-nickel steel, chrome-moly steel, low carbon chrome-nickel-moly steel, medium carbon cr-ni-mo steel and bearing steel. The company's products are used in automotive forging, construction equipment, bearings, seamless tubes, and aluminum smelting. The majority of the revenue is generated by the sale of Rolled Products, As Cast Blooms and Pig Iron. These operating segment have been aggregated into one reportable business segment which is Forging and Engineering quality carbon and alloy steels.
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