Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) Days Inventory: 28.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Above Median


NSE:SAPPHIRE Sapphire Foods India Ltd NSE:SAPPHIRE
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What is Sapphire Foods India Days Inventory?

Sapphire Foods India NSE:SAPPHIRE +0.43% 77 Days Inventory is 28.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 24.46. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAPPHIRE with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹370.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Restaurants companies, Sapphire Foods India ranks worse than 70.35% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sapphire Foods India's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,123 Mil. Sapphire Foods India's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,583 Mil. Hence, Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SAPPHIRE' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.75   Med: 24.46   Max: 29.33
Current: 26.85

During the past 8 years, Sapphire Foods India's highest Days Inventory was 29.33. The lowest was 20.75. And the median was 24.46.

NSE:SAPPHIRE's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
70.35% of 344 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 15.53 vs NSE:SAPPHIRE: 26.85

Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (26.91) to Mar. 2026 (28.60). It might indicate that Sapphire Foods India's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sapphire Foods India's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.19.

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. Sapphire Foods India's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.14.


Sapphire Foods India  (NSE:SAPPHIRE) 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.

Sapphire Foods India'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.

Sapphire Foods India'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.


Sapphire Foods India Days Inventory Related Terms


Sapphire Foods India Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sapphire Foods India'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.

Sapphire Foods India Days Inventory Chart

Sapphire Foods India Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 24.63 26.53 27.91 24.28 23.89

Sapphire Foods India 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 26.91 24.53 28.06 26.61 28.60

NSE:SAPPHIRE vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Sapphire Foods India'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.


Sapphire Foods India Days Inventory vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sapphire Foods India Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sapphire Foods India'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
=( (956.14 + 1123) / 2 ) / 15883.46*365
=1039.57 / 15883.46*365
=23.89

Sapphire Foods India'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 + 1123) / 1 ) / 3582.97*365 / 4
=1123 / 3582.97*365 / 4
=28.60

* 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 28.60 mean?
Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) has a Days Inventory of 28.60 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sapphire Foods India and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 24.46. Over the past decade, Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory has ranged from 20.75 to 29.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapphire Foods India ranks #242 out of 344 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory too high?
Sapphire Foods India's current Days Inventory of 28.60 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 24.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.75 to a high of 29.33. The Restaurants industry median Days Inventory is 15.53. Sapphire Foods India's value of 28.60 is 84.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapphire Foods India ranks #242 out of 344 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapphire Foods India has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapphire Foods India's Days Inventory compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Sapphire Foods India ranks #242 out of 344 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sapphire Foods India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 15.53. Sapphire Foods India's value of 28.60 is 84.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sapphire Foods India's own Days Inventory has ranged from 20.75 to 29.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.46 vs. the industry median of 15.53, Sapphire Foods India 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Inventory among Restaurants companies is 15.53, based on 344 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. Sapphire Foods India's current Days Inventory of 28.60 is 84.2% 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 Sapphire Foods India and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Inventory is 15.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapphire Foods India's current Days Inventory is 28.60, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 24.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapphire Foods India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹370.29, compared to a current price of ₹182.65 — trading 50.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 28.60, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 24.46 and 84.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 15.53. Sapphire Foods India's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE), the current Days Inventory is 28.60 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 Sapphire Foods India (NSE:SAPPHIRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Foods India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹182.65 is trading 50.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹370.29. GuruFocus considers Sapphire Foods India to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SAPPHIRE:

  • Days Inventory: 28.60 (17% above median its 10-year median of 24.46)
  • GF Value™: ₹370.29 vs. price of ₹182.65 (50.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.2% above the Restaurants median (#242 of 344)

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


Sapphire Foods India Business Description

Other Exchanges 543397:India
Address Mindspace, Link Road, 702, Prism Tower, A Wing, Goregaon (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 062
Sapphire Foods India Ltd is a franchisee of Yum! Brands in the Indian subcontinent, with a track record of operating more than four hundred KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants across India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Its business activity majorly falls within a single business and geographical segment, which is Food and Beverages. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Restaurant sales. The company also generates a small portion of its revenue from sales to Airport dealers/ franchisees, Scrap sales & others, and Alliance Income.
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