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Middle East Paper CoSAU:1202 +0.06%80 Days Inventory is 83.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 103.10. GuruFocus rates SAU:1202 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼28.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 270 Forest Products companies, Middle East Paper Co ranks better than 66.3% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Middle East Paper Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.09.
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.
Middle East Paper Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.82.
Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) 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.
Middle East Paper Co'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.
Middle East Paper Co'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.
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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.
Middle East Paper Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Middle East Paper Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Middle East Paper Co'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Middle East Paper Co'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.
Middle East Paper Co Days Inventory vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Middle East Paper Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Paper Co'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.
Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) has a Days Inventory of 83.65 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Middle East Paper Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 103.10. Over the past decade, Middle East Paper Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 69.00 to 140.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #91 out of 270 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Middle East Paper Co's Days Inventory too high?
Middle East Paper Co's current Days Inventory of 83.65 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 103.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.00 to a high of 140.19. The Forest Products industry median Days Inventory is 89.48. Middle East Paper Co's value of 83.65 is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #91 out of 270 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Middle East Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Paper Co's Days Inventory compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #91 out of 270 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Middle East Paper Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 89.48. Middle East Paper Co's value of 83.65 is 6.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Middle East Paper Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 69.00 to 140.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.10 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Middle East Paper Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Forest Products companies is 89.48, based on 270 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. Middle East Paper Co's current Days Inventory of 83.65 is 6.5% 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 Middle East Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Middle East Paper Co's current Days Inventory is 83.65, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 103.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.85, compared to a current price of ﷼16.81 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 83.65, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 103.10 and 6.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 89.48. Middle East Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202), the current Days Inventory is 83.65 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 Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.81 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.85.
GuruFocus considers Middle East Paper Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1202:
Days Inventory: 83.65 (19% below median its 10-year median of 103.10)
GF Value™: ﷼28.85 vs. price of ﷼16.81 (41.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% below the Forest Products median (#91 of 270)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Middle East Paper Co is engaged in the production and sale of container board, industrial paper, and tissue paper. Along with its subsidiaries, the company has two operating and reportable segments, that is, Manufacturing and Trading. The Manufacturing segment represents the manufacturing of container board and industrial paper, as well as tissue paper, and the Trading segment represents wholesale and retail sales of paper, carton, and plastic waste. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Saudi Arabia, followed by Asia, Other GCC countries, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
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