Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA) Days Inventory: 15.35 (As of Sep. 2025) — 39% Above Median

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What is Shanthala FMCG Products Days Inventory?

Shanthala FMCG Products NSE:SHANTHALA 14 Days Inventory is 15.35 as of Sep. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 11.08. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHANTHALA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Conglomerates companies, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks better than 89.14% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Shanthala FMCG Products's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹21.5 Mil. Shanthala FMCG Products's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹256.1 Mil. Hence, Shanthala FMCG Products's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 15.35.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanthala FMCG Products's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SHANTHALA' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.58   Med: 11.08   Max: 16.9
Current: 16.11

During the past 5 years, Shanthala FMCG Products's highest Days Inventory was 16.90. The lowest was 7.58. And the median was 11.08.

NSE:SHANTHALA's Days Inventory is ranked better than
89.14% of 488 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 74.11 vs NSE:SHANTHALA: 16.11

Shanthala FMCG Products's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2024 (18.12) to Sep. 2025 (15.35).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Shanthala FMCG Products's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 11.89.

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. Shanthala FMCG Products's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.08.


Shanthala FMCG Products  (NSE:SHANTHALA) 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.

Shanthala FMCG Products'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.

Shanthala FMCG Products'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.


Shanthala FMCG Products Days Inventory Related Terms


Shanthala FMCG Products Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanthala FMCG Products'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.

Shanthala FMCG Products Days Inventory Chart

Shanthala FMCG Products Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Inventory
7.58 11.08 10.13 16.20 16.90

Shanthala FMCG Products Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.90 20.55 18.12 16.71 15.35

NSE:SHANTHALA vs MMM, HON: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Shanthala FMCG Products'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.


Shanthala FMCG Products Days Inventory vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Shanthala FMCG Products's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanthala FMCG Products's Days Inventory falls into.


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Shanthala FMCG Products Days Inventory Calculation

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

Shanthala FMCG Products's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (24.714 + 22.181) / 2 ) / 506.38*365
=23.4475 / 506.38*365
=16.90

Shanthala FMCG Products'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: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (22.181 + 20.894) / 2 ) / 256.116*365 / 2
=21.5375 / 256.116*365 / 2
=15.35

* 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 15.35 mean?
Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA) has a Days Inventory of 15.35 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shanthala FMCG Products and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 11.08. Over the past decade, Shanthala FMCG Products' Days Inventory has ranged from 7.58 to 16.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks #53 out of 488 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Shanthala FMCG Products' Days Inventory too high?
Shanthala FMCG Products' current Days Inventory of 15.35 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 11.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.58 to a high of 16.90. The Conglomerates industry median Days Inventory is 74.11. Shanthala FMCG Products' value of 15.35 is 79.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks #53 out of 488 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanthala FMCG Products has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanthala FMCG Products' Days Inventory compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks #53 out of 488 companies for Days Inventory. This places Shanthala FMCG Products in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 74.11. Shanthala FMCG Products' value of 15.35 is 79.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanthala FMCG Products' own Days Inventory has ranged from 7.58 to 16.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.08 vs. the industry median of 74.11, Shanthala FMCG Products 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Inventory among Conglomerates companies is 74.11, based on 488 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. Shanthala FMCG Products's current Days Inventory of 15.35 is 79.3% 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 Shanthala FMCG Products and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Inventory is 74.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanthala FMCG Products's current Days Inventory is 15.35, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 11.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanthala FMCG Products stock overvalued right now?
Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA) has a current Days Inventory of 15.35. The current Days Inventory is 15.35, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 11.08 and 79.3% below the Conglomerates industry median of 74.11. Shanthala FMCG Products' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA), the current Days Inventory is 15.35 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.

Shanthala FMCG Products Business Description

Address Gandhinagr Bye Pass Road, 7th Block, Kodagu, Virajpet, KA, IND, 571218
Shanthala FMCG Products Ltd is an FMCG product distributor for large-size FMCG Companies in India for whom It distributes Branded packaged foods, Personal care products, Education & stationery products, Matches & Agarbatti, and tobacco products. It is also a distributor for one of the FMCG MNC Companies in India. It distributes branded Beauty & wellbeing, Nutrition, Personal care & Home care products for them.
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