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Saudi Arabian Oil CoSAU:2222 +0.15%82 Days Inventory is 36.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 34.52. GuruFocus rates SAU:2222 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼27.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks worse than 55.91% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.51.
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 Oil Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) 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 Oil 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 Oil 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 Oil Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Oil 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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Saudi Arabian Oil 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 Oil Co Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) has a Days Inventory of 36.42 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 Oil Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.52. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 27.83 to 56.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #383 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Inventory too high?
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Days Inventory of 36.42 is near median its 10-year median of 34.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.83 to a high of 56.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 36.42 is 17.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #383 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Arabian Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Inventory compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #383 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Saudi Arabian Oil Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 36.42 is 17.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 27.83 to 56.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.52 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Saudi Arabian Oil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, 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 Oil Co's current Days Inventory of 36.42 is 17.5% 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 Oil Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Days Inventory is 36.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼27.07, compared to a current price of ﷼26.68 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 36.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.52 and 17.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Oil Co (SAU:2222), the current Days Inventory is 36.42 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 Oil Co (SAU:2222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.68 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼27.07.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Oil Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2222:
Days Inventory: 36.42 (near median its 10-year median of 34.52)
GF Value™: ﷼27.07 vs. price of ﷼26.68 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#383 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and holds the exclusive right to explore for, produce, and refine the country's hydrocarbons. It is the largest oil and gas producer in the world with a production volume of 12.9 mmboe/d in 2025, including 10.7 mmboe/d of liquids. Its 4.2 mmb/d in net refining capacity makes it the world's fourth-largest refiner. It also owns 59.3 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capacity, placing it among the top five global chemical companies.
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