Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) Days Inventory: 153.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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NSE:SUNCLAY Sundaram Clayton Ltd NSE:SUNCLAY
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What is Sundaram Clayton Days Inventory?

Sundaram Clayton NSE:SUNCLAY -0.06% 47 Days Inventory is 153.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 137.03. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUNCLAY with a GF Score™ of 47/100 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Sundaram Clayton ranks worse than 62.13% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sundaram Clayton's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,396 Mil. Sundaram Clayton's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,608 Mil. Hence, Sundaram Clayton's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 153.84.

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

NSE:SUNCLAY' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 106.15   Med: 137.03   Max: 183.68
Current: 150.23

During the past 6 years, Sundaram Clayton's highest Days Inventory was 183.68. The lowest was 106.15. And the median was 137.03.

NSE:SUNCLAY's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
62.13% of 2971 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.55 vs NSE:SUNCLAY: 150.23

Sundaram Clayton's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (107.01) to Mar. 2026 (153.84). It might indicate that Sundaram Clayton's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sundaram Clayton's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.

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. Sundaram Clayton's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.


Sundaram Clayton  (NSE:SUNCLAY) 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.

Sundaram Clayton'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.

Sundaram Clayton'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.


Sundaram Clayton Days Inventory Related Terms


Sundaram Clayton Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sundaram Clayton'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.

Sundaram Clayton Days Inventory Chart

Sundaram Clayton Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 135.11 122.22 176.10 106.15 138.95

Sundaram Clayton Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 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 107.01 132.75 153.95 159.85 153.84

NSE:SUNCLAY vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Sundaram Clayton'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.


Sundaram Clayton Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sundaram Clayton's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sundaram Clayton Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sundaram Clayton'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
=( (3730 + 4396.1) / 2 ) / 10672.9*365
=4063.05 / 10672.9*365
=138.95

Sundaram Clayton'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 + 4396.1) / 1 ) / 2607.5*365 / 4
=4396.1 / 2607.5*365 / 4
=153.84

* 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 153.84 mean?
Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) has a Days Inventory of 153.84 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 137.03. Over the past decade, Sundaram Clayton's Days Inventory has ranged from 106.15 to 183.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #1846 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Sundaram Clayton's Days Inventory too high?
Sundaram Clayton's current Days Inventory of 153.84 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 137.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 106.15 to a high of 183.68. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.55. Sundaram Clayton's value of 153.84 is 28.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #1846 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sundaram Clayton has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundaram Clayton's Days Inventory compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #1846 out of 2971 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sundaram Clayton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.55. Sundaram Clayton's value of 153.84 is 28.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sundaram Clayton's own Days Inventory has ranged from 106.15 to 183.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 137.03 vs. the industry median of 119.55, Sundaram Clayton 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 119.55, based on 2,971 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. Sundaram Clayton's current Days Inventory of 153.84 is 28.7% 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 Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundaram Clayton's current Days Inventory is 153.84, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 137.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundaram Clayton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The current Days Inventory is 153.84, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 137.03 and 28.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.55. Sundaram Clayton's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY), the current Days Inventory is 153.84 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.

Sundaram Clayton Business Description

Other Exchanges 544066:India
Address No. 12, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chaitanya, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600006
Sundaram Clayton Ltd is a company engaged in providing Die castings to the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the domestic markets and the rest through exports.
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