Saudi Arabian Mining Co (SAU:1211) Days Inventory: 121.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:1211 Saudi Arabian Mining Co SAU:1211
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What is Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory?

Saudi Arabian Mining Co SAU:1211 -2.66% 90 Days Inventory is 121.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 127.13. GuruFocus rates SAU:1211 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼59.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Saudi Arabian Mining Co ranks worse than 65.11% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼7,524 Mil. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼5,662 Mil. Hence, Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 121.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:1211' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 104.1   Med: 127.13   Max: 152.31
Current: 112.76

During the past 13 years, Saudi Arabian Mining Co's highest Days Inventory was 152.31. The lowest was 104.10. And the median was 127.13.

SAU:1211's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
65.11% of 685 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.51 vs SAU:1211: 112.76

Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (120.35) to Mar. 2026 (121.27). It might indicate that Saudi Arabian Mining Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.

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. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86.


Saudi Arabian Mining Co  (SAU:1211) 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.

Saudi Arabian Mining 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.

Saudi Arabian Mining 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.


Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Mining 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.

Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory Chart

Saudi Arabian Mining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Saudi Arabian Mining Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Saudi Arabian Mining 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.


Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Saudi Arabian Mining Co Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6892.235 + 7075.818) / 2 ) / 23785.832*365
=6984.0265 / 23785.832*365
=107.17

Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (7075.818 + 7972.848) / 2 ) / 5661.523*365 / 4
=7524.333 / 5661.523*365 / 4
=121.27

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 121.27 mean?
Saudi Arabian Mining Co (SAU:1211) has a Days Inventory of 121.27 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Mining Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 127.13. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 104.10 to 152.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Mining Co ranks #446 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory too high?
Saudi Arabian Mining Co's current Days Inventory of 121.27 is near median its 10-year median of 127.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 104.10 to a high of 152.31. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.51. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's value of 121.27 is 40.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Mining Co ranks #446 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Arabian Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Mining Co's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Mining Co ranks #446 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Saudi Arabian Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.51. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's value of 121.27 is 40.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Arabian Mining Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 104.10 to 152.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 127.13 vs. the industry median of 86.51, Saudi Arabian Mining Co 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.51, 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. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's current Days Inventory of 121.27 is 40.2% 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 Saudi Arabian Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's current Days Inventory is 121.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 127.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Mining Co (SAU:1211) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼59.31, compared to a current price of ﷼56.65 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 121.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 127.13 and 40.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.51. Saudi Arabian Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Saudi Arabian Mining Co (SAU:1211), the current Days Inventory is 121.27 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 Saudi Arabian Mining Co (SAU:1211) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Mining Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼56.65 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼59.31. GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Mining Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:1211:

  • Days Inventory: 121.27 (near median its 10-year median of 127.13)
  • GF Value™: ﷼59.31 vs. price of ﷼56.65 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#446 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Arabian Mining Co Business Description

Address Abi Bakr Asseddiq Road, North Ring Road, Building Number 8100, P.O. BOX 68861, South Exit 6, Riyadh, SAU, 11537
Saudi Arabian Mining Co, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the development of mineral resources in Saudi Arabia. Its activities include the mining of gold, phosphate rock, bauxite, low-grade bauxite, kaolin, and magnesite. It carries out its mining activities at Mahd Ad-Dahab, Bulghah, Al-Amar, Sukhaybarat, As Suq, Ad Duwayhi, Al-Jalamid, Al-Khabra, Az Zabirah, Al-Ghazallah, and Al-Ba'itha mines. It operates through various segments such as phosphate, aluminum, precious & Base Metals and New Minerals, and All other. Its geographical segments are Europe, Spain, the Indian Subcontinent and others.
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