Otter TailOTTR +1.90%83 Days Inventory is 70.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 58.59. GuruFocus rates OTTR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks worse than 52.02% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Otter Tail's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $158 Mil. Otter Tail's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $206 Mil.
Hence, Otter Tail's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Otter Tail's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
OTTR'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.32 Med: 58.59 Max: 75.76
Current: 75.23
During the past 13 years, Otter Tail's highest Days Inventory was 75.76. The lowest was 53.32. And the median was 58.59.
OTTR's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 52.02% of 494
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 72.82
vs OTTR: 75.23
Otter Tail's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (68.18) to Mar. 2026 (70.05).
It might indicate that Otter Tail's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Otter Tail's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.30.
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.
Otter Tail's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45.
Otter Tail (NAS:OTTR) 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.
Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail Days Inventory Related Terms
Otter Tail Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otter Tail'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail Days Inventory vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail (OTTR) has a Days Inventory of 70.05 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Otter Tail and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 58.59. Over the past decade, Otter Tail's Days Inventory has ranged from 53.32 to 75.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #257 out of 494 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Otter Tail's Days Inventory too high?
Otter Tail's current Days Inventory of 70.05 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 58.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.32 to a high of 75.76. The Conglomerates industry median Days Inventory is 72.82. Otter Tail's value of 70.05 is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #257 out of 494 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's Days Inventory compare to SEB and TTI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #257 out of 494 companies for Days Inventory. This places Otter Tail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 72.82. Otter Tail's value of 70.05 is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Otter Tail's own Days Inventory has ranged from 53.32 to 75.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.59 vs. the industry median of 72.82, Otter Tail 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 72.82, based on 494 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. Otter Tail's current Days Inventory of 70.05 is 3.8% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Inventory is 72.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otter Tail's current Days Inventory is 70.05, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 58.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.82, compared to a current price of $91.28 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 70.05, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 58.59 and 3.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 72.82. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Otter Tail (OTTR), the current Days Inventory is 70.05 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.
Is Otter Tail (OTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $91.28 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.82.
GuruFocus considers Otter Tail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OTTR:
Days Inventory: 70.05 (20% above median its 10-year median of 58.59)
GF Value™: $79.82 vs. price of $91.28 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Conglomerates median (#257 of 494)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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