ThendeshNSE:SANDESH +0.34%76 Days Inventory is 164.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 87.80. GuruFocus rates NSE:SANDESH with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,759.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Media - Diversified companies, Thendesh ranks worse than 84.81% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Thendesh's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,543 Mil. Thendesh's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,415 Mil.
Hence, Thendesh's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 164.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Thendesh's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SANDESH'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.27 Med: 87.8 Max: 245.34
Current: 178.66
During the past 13 years, Thendesh's highest Days Inventory was 245.34. The lowest was 53.27. And the median was 87.80.
NSE:SANDESH's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 84.81% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.7
vs NSE:SANDESH: 178.66
Thendesh's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (111.13) to Mar. 2026 (164.00).
It might indicate that Thendesh's sales slowed down.
Warning Sign:
If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Thendesh's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.
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.
Thendesh's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.21.
Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) 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.
Thendesh'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.
Thendesh'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.
Thendesh Days Inventory Related Terms
Thendesh Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Thendesh'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:SANDESH vs NYT, WLY: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Thendesh'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.
Thendesh Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Thendesh's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thendesh'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.
Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) has a Days Inventory of 164.00 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Thendesh and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 87.80. Over the past decade, Thendesh's Days Inventory has ranged from 53.27 to 245.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Thendesh ranks #564 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Thendesh's Days Inventory too high?
Thendesh's current Days Inventory of 164.00 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 87.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.27 to a high of 245.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Thendesh's value of 164.00 is 471.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thendesh ranks #564 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Thendesh has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thendesh's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Thendesh ranks #564 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places Thendesh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Thendesh's value of 164.00 is 471.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Thendesh's own Days Inventory has ranged from 53.27 to 245.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.80 vs. the industry median of 28.70, Thendesh 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.70, based on 665 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. Thendesh's current Days Inventory of 164.00 is 471.4% 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 Thendesh and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thendesh's current Days Inventory is 164.00, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 87.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thendesh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,759.17, compared to a current price of ₹980.85 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 164.00, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 87.80 and 471.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.70. Thendesh's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH), the current Days Inventory is 164.00 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 Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thendesh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹980.85 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,759.17.
GuruFocus considers Thendesh to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SANDESH:
Days Inventory: 164.00 (87% above median its 10-year median of 87.80)
GF Value™: ₹1,759.17 vs. price of ₹980.85 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 471.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#564 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SANDESH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Sandesh Ltd belongs to the regional print media Industry and is the publisher of SANDESH, a Gujarati daily newspaper in the Gujarat Region of India. The company is involved in the business of editing, printing, and publishing newspapers and periodicals, and also runs a Gujarati news channel called Sandesh News, and an out-of-home business under the name of OOH. It operates in two business segments, namely Media, which generates the maximum revenue, and Finance.
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