PPLPPLC -0.28%85 Days Inventory is 31.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 37.26. GuruFocus rates PPLC with a GF Score™ of 85/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Utilities - Regulated companies, PPL ranks worse than 66.44% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). PPL's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $543.50 Mil. PPL's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,556.00 Mil.
Hence, PPL's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPL's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
PPLC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.84 Med: 37.26 Max: 43.08
Current: 35.3
During the past 13 years, PPL's highest Days Inventory was 43.08. The lowest was 27.84. And the median was 37.26.
PPLC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 66.44% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 22.535
vs PPLC: 35.30
PPL's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (32.37) to Mar. 2026 (31.87).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
PPL's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.86.
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.
PPL's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20.
PPL (NYSE:PPLC) 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.
PPL'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.
PPL'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.
PPL Days Inventory Related Terms
PPL Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPL'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 Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, PPL'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.
PPL Days Inventory vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PPL's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPL'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.
PPL (PPLC) has a Days Inventory of 31.87 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on PPL and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 37.26. Over the past decade, PPL's Days Inventory has ranged from 27.84 to 43.08. According to the industry distribution chart, PPL ranks #299 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is PPL's Days Inventory too high?
PPL's current Days Inventory of 31.87 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 37.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.84 to a high of 43.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Inventory is 22.54. PPL's value of 31.87 is 41.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPL ranks #299 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PPL has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPL's Days Inventory compare to FE and EIX?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PPL ranks #299 out of 450 companies for Days Inventory. This places PPL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 22.54. PPL's value of 31.87 is 41.4% above this benchmark. Historically, PPL's own Days Inventory has ranged from 27.84 to 43.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.26 vs. the industry median of 22.54, PPL 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Regulated companies is 22.54, based on 450 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. PPL's current Days Inventory of 31.87 is 41.4% 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 PPL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Inventory is 22.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPL's current Days Inventory is 31.87, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 37.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PPL stock overvalued right now?
PPL (PPLC) has a current Days Inventory of 31.87. The current Days Inventory is 31.87, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 37.26 and 41.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 22.54. PPL's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 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 PPL (PPLC), the current Days Inventory is 31.87 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.
PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. LG&E also provides regulated natural gas distribution. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in the state.
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