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Vedanta Iron and SteelNSE:VISL +0.70%2 Days Inventory is 110.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 117.08. GuruFocus rates NSE:VISL with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks worse than 63.75% on this metric.
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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.30.
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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.16.
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) 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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Days Inventory Related Terms
Vedanta Iron and Steel Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Days Inventory Chart
Vedanta Iron and Steel Annual Data
Trend
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Days Inventory
0.00
123.46
110.69
Vedanta Iron and Steel Semi-Annual Data
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Days Inventory
0.00
123.46
110.69
NSE:VISL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) has a Days Inventory of 110.69 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Vedanta Iron and Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 117.08. Over the past decade, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Days Inventory has ranged from 110.69 to 123.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #371 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Vedanta Iron and Steel's Days Inventory too high?
Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Days Inventory of 110.69 is near median its 10-year median of 117.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 110.69 to a high of 123.46. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.15. Vedanta Iron and Steel's value of 110.69 is 28.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #371 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vedanta Iron and Steel has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta Iron and Steel's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #371 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Vedanta Iron and Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.15. Vedanta Iron and Steel's value of 110.69 is 28.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Vedanta Iron and Steel's own Days Inventory has ranged from 110.69 to 123.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 117.08 vs. the industry median of 86.15, Vedanta Iron and Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.15, based on 582 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. Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Days Inventory of 110.69 is 28.5% 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 Vedanta Iron and Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Days Inventory is 110.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 117.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta Iron and Steel stock overvalued right now?
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) has a current Days Inventory of 110.69. The current Days Inventory is 110.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 117.08 and 28.5% above the Steel industry median of 86.15. Vedanta Iron and Steel's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 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 Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL), the current Days Inventory is 110.69 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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd is a ferrous-resource company supplying the materials that underpin modern economies. Its products are Iron Ore, Met Coke, Pig Iron, and Steel & VAP. Along with its subsidiary, it engaged in supplying essential materials that power infrastructure, manufacturing, and nation-building across geographies. Its operations span India and Africa. The group focuses on iron ore exploration, mining, and processing in India and West Africa, alongside the production of high-quality steel, wire rods, TMT bars, pig iron, Ductile Iron (DI) Pipes, Ferro-silicon, cement, and metallurgical coke.
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