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United Carton Industries CoSAU:1323 +0.29%17 Days Inventory is 58.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 60.30. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 376 Packaging & Containers companies, United Carton Industries Co ranks better than 70.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Carton Industries Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:1323'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.87 Med: 60.3 Max: 61.97
Current: 56.87
During the past 2 years, United Carton Industries Co's highest Days Inventory was 61.97. The lowest was 56.87. And the median was 60.30.
SAU:1323's Days Inventory is ranked better than 70.48% of 376
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 78.26
vs SAU:1323: 56.87
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.
United Carton Industries Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.55.
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.
United Carton Industries Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) 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.
United Carton 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.
United Carton 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.
United Carton Industries Co Days Inventory Related Terms
United Carton 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.
SAU:1323 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, United Carton 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.
United Carton Industries Co Days Inventory vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Carton Industries Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Carton 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.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a Days Inventory of 58.86 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.30. Over the past decade, United Carton Industries Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 56.87 to 61.97. According to the industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #111 out of 376 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is United Carton Industries Co's Days Inventory too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 58.86 is near median its 10-year median of 60.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.87 to a high of 61.97. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Inventory is 78.26. United Carton Industries Co's value of 58.86 is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #111 out of 376 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's Days Inventory compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #111 out of 376 companies for Days Inventory. This puts United Carton Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 78.26. United Carton Industries Co's value of 58.86 is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, United Carton Industries Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 56.87 to 61.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.30 vs. the industry median of 78.26, United Carton 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Inventory among Packaging & Containers companies is 78.26, based on 376 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. United Carton Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 58.86 is 24.8% 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Inventory is 78.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current Days Inventory is 58.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current Days Inventory of 58.86. The current Days Inventory is 58.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.30 and 24.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 78.26. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current Days Inventory is 58.86 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.
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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