Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) Days Inventory: 26.48 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


OSL:GKP Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd OSL:GKP
63 GF Score
Price kr22.10
GF Value kr21.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Inventory?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum OSL:GKP -2.43% 63 Days Inventory is 26.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 26.86. GuruFocus rates OSL:GKP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr21.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks better than 59.12% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr78 Mil. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr540 Mil. Hence, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:GKP' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.5   Med: 26.86   Max: 49.35
Current: 23.77

During the past 13 years, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's highest Days Inventory was 49.35. The lowest was 13.50. And the median was 26.86.

OSL:GKP's Days Inventory is ranked better than
59.12% of 685 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 30.99 vs OSL:GKP: 23.77

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (26.33) to Dec. 2025 (26.48). It might indicate that Gulf Keystone Petroleum's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.89.

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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.09.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum  (OSL:GKP) 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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 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.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Inventory Related Terms


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Inventory Chart

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.23 13.46 25.11 26.76 25.57

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 44.31 28.17 26.33 21.39 26.48

OSL:GKP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory falls into.


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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Inventory Calculation

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (110.543 + 78.571) / 2 ) / 1349.585*365
=94.557 / 1349.585*365
=25.57

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (78.174 + 78.571) / 2 ) / 540.193*365 / 2
=78.3725 / 540.193*365 / 2
=26.48

* 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 26.48 mean?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) has a Days Inventory of 26.48 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.86. Over the past decade, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory has ranged from 13.50 to 49.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #280 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Days Inventory of 26.48 is near median its 10-year median of 26.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.50 to a high of 49.35. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 26.48 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #280 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Inventory compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #280 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 26.48 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's own Days Inventory has ranged from 13.50 to 49.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.86 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, based on 685 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Days Inventory of 26.48 is 14.6% 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Days Inventory is 26.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr21.85, compared to a current price of kr22.10 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 26.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.86 and 14.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP), the current Days Inventory is 26.48 as of Dec. 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.

Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr22.10 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr21.85. GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:GKP:

  • Days Inventory: 26.48 (near median its 10-year median of 26.86)
  • GF Value™: kr21.85 vs. price of kr22.10 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#280 of 685)

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


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Carey Olsen Services Bermuda Limited, 11 Bermudiana Road, 5th Floor, Rosebank Centre, Pembroke, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
63GF Score

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