ShellRYDAF -3.17%70 Days Inventory is 41.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 34.60. GuruFocus rates RYDAF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Shell ranks worse than 58.69% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Shell's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $25,458 Mil. Shell's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56,257 Mil.
Hence, Shell's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shell's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
RYDAF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.87 Med: 34.6 Max: 41.63
Current: 39.63
During the past 13 years, Shell's highest Days Inventory was 41.63. The lowest was 23.87. And the median was 34.60.
RYDAF's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 58.69% of 685
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 30.99
vs RYDAF: 39.63
Shell's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (37.46) to Mar. 2026 (41.29).
It might indicate that Shell's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Shell's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.21.
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.
Shell's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.
Shell (OTCPK:RYDAF) 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.
Shell'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.
Shell'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.
Shell Days Inventory Related Terms
Shell Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shell'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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Shell'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.
Shell Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shell's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shell'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.
Shell (RYDAF) has a Days Inventory of 41.29 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shell and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 34.60. Over the past decade, Shell's Days Inventory has ranged from 23.87 to 41.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #402 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Shell's Days Inventory too high?
Shell's current Days Inventory of 41.29 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 34.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.87 to a high of 41.63. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Shell's value of 41.29 is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shell ranks #402 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shell has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shell's Days Inventory compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell ranks #402 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Shell in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Shell's value of 41.29 is 33.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shell's own Days Inventory has ranged from 23.87 to 41.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.60 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Shell 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 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. Shell's current Days Inventory of 41.29 is 33.2% 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 Shell 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. Shell's current Days Inventory is 41.29, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 34.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shell stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell (RYDAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.32, compared to a current price of $38.43 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 41.29, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 34.60 and 33.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. Shell's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Shell (RYDAF), the current Days Inventory is 41.29 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 Shell (RYDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.43 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.32.
GuruFocus considers Shell to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RYDAF:
Days Inventory: 41.29 (19% above median its 10-year median of 34.60)
GF Value™: $36.32 vs. price of $38.43 (5.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#402 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2025, reserves stood at 8.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 44% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.4 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and sells about 9 million tons per year of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Northwestern Europe, China, and North America.
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