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Basic Chemical Industries CoSAU:1210 +0.56%74 Days Inventory is 72.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 79.30. GuruFocus rates SAU:1210 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,541 Chemicals companies, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks better than 60.61% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Basic Chemical Industries Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.26.
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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.62.
Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) 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.
Basic Chemical Industries 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.
Basic Chemical Industries 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.
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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Basic Chemical Industries Co Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Basic Chemical Industries 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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Basic Chemical Industries Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Basic Chemical Industries 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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) has a Days Inventory of 72.14 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Basic Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 79.30. Over the past decade, Basic Chemical Industries Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 68.67 to 91.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks #607 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Basic Chemical Industries Co's Days Inventory too high?
Basic Chemical Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 72.14 is near median its 10-year median of 79.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.67 to a high of 91.04. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.09. Basic Chemical Industries Co's value of 72.14 is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks #607 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Basic Chemical Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basic Chemical Industries Co's Days Inventory compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks #607 out of 1541 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Basic Chemical Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.09. Basic Chemical Industries Co's value of 72.14 is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Basic Chemical Industries Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 68.67 to 91.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.30 vs. the industry median of 80.09, Basic Chemical Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.09, based on 1,541 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. Basic Chemical Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 72.14 is 9.9% 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basic Chemical Industries Co's current Days Inventory is 72.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 79.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basic Chemical Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.84, compared to a current price of ﷼23.47 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 72.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 79.30 and 9.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.09. Basic Chemical Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210), the current Days Inventory is 72.14 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basic Chemical Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.47 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.84.
GuruFocus considers Basic Chemical Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1210:
Days Inventory: 72.14 (near median its 10-year median of 79.30)
GF Value™: ﷼30.84 vs. price of ﷼23.47 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.9% below the Chemicals median (#607 of 1541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Basic Chemical Industries Co is a chemical manufacturing company. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures chlorine gas, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, sulphuric acid and battery acid, polyurethane systems, and industrial adhesives such as water-based adhesives, emulsions and hotmelt adhesives. In addition, it also provides chemical products for water treatments.
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