Sona Machinery (NSE:SONAMAC) Days Inventory: 167.48 (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Above Median


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What is Sona Machinery Days Inventory?

Sona Machinery NSE:SONAMAC +4.97% 39 Days Inventory is 167.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 86.65. GuruFocus rates NSE:SONAMAC with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,962 Industrial Products companies, Sona Machinery ranks worse than 67.76% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sona Machinery's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹229.7 Mil. Sona Machinery's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹250.3 Mil. Hence, Sona Machinery's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 167.48.

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

NSE:SONAMAC' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.81   Med: 86.65   Max: 167.2
Current: 167.2

During the past 6 years, Sona Machinery's highest Days Inventory was 167.20. The lowest was 21.81. And the median was 86.65.

NSE:SONAMAC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
67.76% of 2962 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.47 vs NSE:SONAMAC: 167.20

Sona Machinery's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2024 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (167.48). It might indicate that Sona Machinery'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. Sona Machinery's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.09.

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. Sona Machinery's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.


Sona Machinery  (NSE:SONAMAC) 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.

Sona Machinery's Inventory Turnover for the six 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.

Sona Machinery's Inventory to Revenue for the six 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.


Sona Machinery Days Inventory Related Terms


Sona Machinery Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sona Machinery'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.

Sona Machinery Days Inventory Chart

Sona Machinery Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 21.81 25.85 59.39 113.91 167.20

Sona Machinery Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 94.45 167.48

NSE:SONAMAC vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sona Machinery'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.


Sona Machinery Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sona Machinery's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sona Machinery's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sona Machinery Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sona Machinery'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
=( (226.896 + 232.543) / 2 ) / 501.488*365
=229.7195 / 501.488*365
=167.20

Sona Machinery'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: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (226.896 + 232.543) / 2 ) / 250.317*365 / 2
=229.7195 / 250.317*365 / 2
=167.48

* 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 167.48 mean?
Sona Machinery (NSE:SONAMAC) has a Days Inventory of 167.48 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sona Machinery and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 86.65. Over the past decade, Sona Machinery's Days Inventory has ranged from 21.81 to 167.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Sona Machinery ranks #2007 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Sona Machinery's Days Inventory too high?
Sona Machinery's current Days Inventory of 167.48 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 86.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.81 to a high of 167.20. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.47. Sona Machinery's value of 167.48 is 40.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sona Machinery ranks #2007 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sona Machinery has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sona Machinery's Days Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sona Machinery ranks #2007 out of 2962 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sona Machinery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.47. Sona Machinery's value of 167.48 is 40.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sona Machinery's own Days Inventory has ranged from 21.81 to 167.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.65 vs. the industry median of 119.47, Sona Machinery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.47, based on 2,962 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. Sona Machinery's current Days Inventory of 167.48 is 40.2% 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 Sona Machinery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sona Machinery's current Days Inventory is 167.48, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 86.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sona Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Sona Machinery (NSE:SONAMAC) has a current Days Inventory of 167.48. The current Days Inventory is 167.48, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 86.65 and 40.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.47. Sona Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Sona Machinery (NSE:SONAMAC), the current Days Inventory is 167.48 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.

Sona Machinery Business Description

Address Plot F-16 & C-1, Sector: A-3 Tronica City, Industrial Area, Loni, Ghaziabad, UP, IND, 201102
Sona Machinery Ltd is a diversified agro-processing equipment manufacturer company. It manufactures equipment for the processing of rice, pulses, wheat, spices, Barnyard Millet, etc. The company product portfolio includes Grains Pre Cleaner machines, Rotary Drum Cleaner, Vibro Classifiers, Stone Separator Machines, Paddy De-Husker, Husk Aspirator, Rice Thick/Thin Grader, Rice Whitener, Silky Polisher, Multi Grader, Length Grader, Belt Conveyer, Bucket Elevator, etc. along with the complete projects for rice mills and ethanol distilleries. Its services encompass engineering, erection, supervision, and machine commissioning, delivering a comprehensive end-to-end solution for the milling section which includes grain unloading and milling solution upto pre-masher for ethanol distilleries, etc.
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