StandardAeroSARO -2.91%14 Days Inventory is 52.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 60.92. GuruFocus rates SARO with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Aerospace & Defense companies, StandardAero ranks better than 79.08% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). StandardAero's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $795 Mil. StandardAero's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,387 Mil.
Hence, StandardAero's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for StandardAero's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SARO'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.49 Med: 60.92 Max: 62.93
Current: 58.49
During the past 5 years, StandardAero's highest Days Inventory was 62.93. The lowest was 58.49. And the median was 60.92.
SARO's Days Inventory is ranked better than 79.08% of 325
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 141.54
vs SARO: 58.49
StandardAero's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (64.54) to Mar. 2026 (52.29).
Warning Sign:
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.
StandardAero's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74.
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.
StandardAero's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.49.
StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) 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.
StandardAero'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.
StandardAero'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.
StandardAero Days Inventory Related Terms
StandardAero Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StandardAero'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, StandardAero'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.
StandardAero Days Inventory vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, StandardAero's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StandardAero'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.
StandardAero (SARO) has a Days Inventory of 52.29 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on StandardAero and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 60.92. Over the past decade, StandardAero's Days Inventory has ranged from 58.49 to 62.93. According to the industry distribution chart, StandardAero ranks #68 out of 325 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is StandardAero's Days Inventory too high?
StandardAero's current Days Inventory of 52.29 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 60.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.49 to a high of 62.93. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Inventory is 141.54. StandardAero's value of 52.29 is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, StandardAero ranks #68 out of 325 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, StandardAero has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StandardAero's Days Inventory compare to PL and KTOS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, StandardAero ranks #68 out of 325 companies for Days Inventory. This places StandardAero in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 141.54. StandardAero's value of 52.29 is 63.1% below this benchmark. Historically, StandardAero's own Days Inventory has ranged from 58.49 to 62.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.92 vs. the industry median of 141.54, StandardAero 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Inventory among Aerospace & Defense companies is 141.54, based on 325 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. StandardAero's current Days Inventory of 52.29 is 63.1% 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 StandardAero and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Inventory is 141.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StandardAero's current Days Inventory is 52.29, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 60.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StandardAero stock overvalued right now?
StandardAero (SARO) has a current Days Inventory of 52.29. The current Days Inventory is 52.29, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 60.92 and 63.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 141.54. StandardAero's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 StandardAero (SARO), the current Days Inventory is 52.29 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.
StandardAero is one of the largest independent providers of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aircraft engines. It supports leading engine platforms in the commercial, military, and business jet end markets, securing licenses from original equipment manufacturers to perform work on their respective engine families. The company organizes itself into two reportable segments: engine services and component repair Services. As a go-to MRO partner for both engine manufacturers and aircraft operators, StandardAero operates a global network of service facilities, with most of its revenue generated in North America and Europe.
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