Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) Days Inventory: 101.89 (As of Jun. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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NSE:PUNJABCHEM Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd NSE:PUNJABCHEM
78 GF Score
Price ₹1,111.40
GF Value ₹1,254.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Inventory?

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection NSE:PUNJABCHEM -3.52% 78 Days Inventory is 101.89 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 87.44. GuruFocus rates NSE:PUNJABCHEM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,254.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks worse than 73.09% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹2,458 Mil. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹2,201 Mil. Hence, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 101.89.

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

NSE:PUNJABCHEM' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.31   Med: 87.44   Max: 137.45
Current: 122.25

During the past 13 years, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's highest Days Inventory was 137.45. The lowest was 67.31. And the median was 87.44.

NSE:PUNJABCHEM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
73.09% of 1542 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.335 vs NSE:PUNJABCHEM: 122.25

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory increased from Jun. 2025 (94.88) to Jun. 2026 (101.89). It might indicate that Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.90.

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. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.71.


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection  (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) 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.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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.


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Inventory Related Terms


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Inventory Chart

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 80.90 91.24 94.91 119.11 137.45

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 94.88 93.41 100.70 212.63 101.89

NSE:PUNJABCHEM vs DOW: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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.


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory falls into.


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Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Days Inventory Calculation

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

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection'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
=( (2223.7 + 2457.7) / 2 ) / 6215.6*365
=2340.7 / 6215.6*365
=137.45

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2457.7 + 0) / 1 ) / 2201.1*365 / 4
=2457.7 / 2201.1*365 / 4
=101.89

* 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 101.89 mean?
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) has a Days Inventory of 101.89 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 87.44. Over the past decade, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory has ranged from 67.31 to 137.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks #1127 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory too high?
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's current Days Inventory of 101.89 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 87.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.31 to a high of 137.45. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.34. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's value of 101.89 is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks #1127 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's Days Inventory compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection ranks #1127 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.34. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's value of 101.89 is 26.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's own Days Inventory has ranged from 67.31 to 137.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.44 vs. the industry median of 80.34, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.34, based on 1,542 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. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's current Days Inventory of 101.89 is 26.8% 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 Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's current Days Inventory is 101.89, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 87.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,254.97, compared to a current price of ₹1,111.40 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 101.89, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 87.44 and 26.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.34. Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM), the current Days Inventory is 101.89 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 Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection (NSE:PUNJABCHEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,111.40 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,254.97. GuruFocus considers Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PUNJABCHEM:

  • Days Inventory: 101.89 (17% above median its 10-year median of 87.44)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,254.97 vs. price of ₹1,111.40 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.8% above the Chemicals median (#1127 of 1542)

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


Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Business Description

Other Exchanges 506618:India
Address New Link Road, Plot No. 645-646, 5th floor, Oberoi Chambers II, Andheri (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 053
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd is involved in the chemical business. It provides technical and bulk agrochemicals, such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides; and pharmaceutical products, including APIs, intermediates, anti-oxidants, and fine chemicals, as well as intermediates for APIs; and industrial chemicals comprising phosphorus derivatives, oxalates, and intermediates. Geographically, the group has a business presence in India, Europe, Japan, Israel, the USA, Latin America, and other countries, of which key revenue is derived from India. The firm operates in a single segment namely Performance Chemicals.
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