Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE) Days Inventory: 30.35 (As of Sep. 2025) — 35% Above Median

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What is Neptune Petrochemicals Days Inventory?

Neptune Petrochemicals NSE:NEPTUNE +1.72% 18 Days Inventory is 30.35 as of Sep. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 22.44. GuruFocus rates NSE:NEPTUNE with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 683 Oil & Gas companies, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks worse than 73.94% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Neptune Petrochemicals's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹621 Mil. Neptune Petrochemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹3,732 Mil. Hence, Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 30.35.

The historical rank and industry rank for Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:NEPTUNE' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.49   Med: 22.44   Max: 60.7
Current: 60.7

During the past 3 years, Neptune Petrochemicals's highest Days Inventory was 60.70. The lowest was 17.49. And the median was 22.44.

NSE:NEPTUNE's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
73.94% of 683 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 31.01 vs NSE:NEPTUNE: 60.70

Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2024 (0.00) to Sep. 2025 (30.35). It might indicate that Neptune Petrochemicals's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Neptune Petrochemicals's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.01.

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. Neptune Petrochemicals's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.15.


Neptune Petrochemicals  (NSE:NEPTUNE) 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.

Neptune Petrochemicals's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 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.

Neptune Petrochemicals's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 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.


Neptune Petrochemicals Days Inventory Related Terms


Neptune Petrochemicals Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neptune Petrochemicals'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.

Neptune Petrochemicals Days Inventory Chart

Neptune Petrochemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Days Inventory
32.61 22.44 17.49

Neptune Petrochemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Sep25
Days Inventory 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.62 30.35

NSE:NEPTUNE vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Neptune Petrochemicals'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.


Neptune Petrochemicals Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory falls into.


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Neptune Petrochemicals Days Inventory Calculation

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

Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (357.638 + 254.33) / 2 ) / 6384.205*365
=305.984 / 6384.205*365
=17.49

Neptune Petrochemicals's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 620.653) / 1 ) / 3731.899*365 / 2
=620.653 / 3731.899*365 / 2
=30.35

* 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 30.35 mean?
Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE) has a Days Inventory of 30.35 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Neptune Petrochemicals and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 22.44. Over the past decade, Neptune Petrochemicals' Days Inventory has ranged from 17.49 to 60.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks #505 out of 683 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Neptune Petrochemicals' Days Inventory too high?
Neptune Petrochemicals' current Days Inventory of 30.35 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 22.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.49 to a high of 60.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.01. Neptune Petrochemicals' value of 30.35 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks #505 out of 683 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Neptune Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neptune Petrochemicals' Days Inventory compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks #505 out of 683 companies for Days Inventory. This places Neptune Petrochemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.01. Neptune Petrochemicals' value of 30.35 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Neptune Petrochemicals' own Days Inventory has ranged from 17.49 to 60.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.44 vs. the industry median of 31.01, Neptune Petrochemicals 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 31.01, based on 683 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. Neptune Petrochemicals's current Days Inventory of 30.35 is 2.1% 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 Neptune Petrochemicals and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neptune Petrochemicals's current Days Inventory is 30.35, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 22.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neptune Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE) has a current Days Inventory of 30.35. The current Days Inventory is 30.35, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 22.44 and 2.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.01. Neptune Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE), the current Days Inventory is 30.35 as of Sep. 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.

Neptune Petrochemicals Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address S. G. Highway, k-B, Office No. 606, Mondeal Heights Nr. Panchratna Party Plot, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380015
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of a comprehensive range of bitumen products, bitumen emulsions and allied products. Its product portfolio that includes various grades of bitumen, modified bitumen like Polymer Modified Bitumen, Crumb Rubber based modified bitumen and oils, it serves a broad range of industries, particularly the construction and industrial applications and also offer a broad products tailored to the needs of the road construction and infrastructure industries. The company has one segment that is Dealing in Petrolyum Products. Geographically, it operates only in India.
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