Almarai Co (SAU:2280) Days Inventory: 126.63 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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SAU:2280 Almarai Co SAU:2280
92 GF Score
Price ﷼46.58
GF Value ﷼62.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Almarai Co Days Inventory?

Almarai Co SAU:2280 -0.13% 92 Days Inventory is 126.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 151.27. GuruFocus rates SAU:2280 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼62.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Almarai Co ranks worse than 73.68% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Almarai Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼5,959 Mil. Almarai Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼4,294 Mil. Hence, Almarai Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 126.63.

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

SAU:2280' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 119.82   Med: 151.27   Max: 161.84
Current: 134.26

During the past 13 years, Almarai Co's highest Days Inventory was 161.84. The lowest was 119.82. And the median was 151.27.

SAU:2280's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
73.68% of 1873 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04 vs SAU:2280: 134.26

Almarai Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (127.42) to Mar. 2026 (126.63).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Almarai Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.

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. Almarai Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.97.


Almarai Co  (SAU:2280) 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.

Almarai 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.

Almarai 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.


Almarai Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Almarai Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Almarai 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.

Almarai Co Days Inventory Chart

Almarai Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Almarai 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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SAU:2280 vs KHC, GIS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Almarai 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.


Almarai Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Almarai Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Almarai Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Almarai Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Almarai 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
=( (5820.971 + 6166.475) / 2 ) / 15422.968*365
=5993.723 / 15422.968*365
=141.85

Almarai 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
=( (6166.475 + 5752.157) / 2 ) / 4294.144*365 / 4
=5959.316 / 4294.144*365 / 4
=126.63

* 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 126.63 mean?
Almarai Co (SAU:2280) has a Days Inventory of 126.63 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Almarai Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 151.27. Over the past decade, Almarai Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 119.82 to 161.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #1380 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Almarai Co's Days Inventory too high?
Almarai Co's current Days Inventory of 126.63 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 151.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 119.82 to a high of 161.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Almarai Co's value of 126.63 is 52.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #1380 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Almarai Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almarai Co's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #1380 out of 1873 companies for Days Inventory. This places Almarai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Almarai Co's value of 126.63 is 52.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Almarai Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 119.82 to 161.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 151.27 vs. the industry median of 83.04, Almarai 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.04, based on 1,873 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. Almarai Co's current Days Inventory of 126.63 is 52.5% 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 Almarai Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almarai Co's current Days Inventory is 126.63, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 151.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almarai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almarai Co (SAU:2280) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼62.82, compared to a current price of ﷼46.58 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 126.63, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 151.27 and 52.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. Almarai Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Almarai Co (SAU:2280), the current Days Inventory is 126.63 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 Almarai Co (SAU:2280) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almarai Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼46.58 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼62.82. GuruFocus considers Almarai Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2280:

  • Days Inventory: 126.63 (16% below median its 10-year median of 151.27)
  • GF Value™: ﷼62.82 vs. price of ﷼46.58 (25.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1380 of 1873)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Almarai Co Business Description

Address Exit 7, North Ring Road, Al Izdihar District, P.O. Box 8524, Riyadh, SAU, 11492
Almarai Co is a manufacturer and distributor of quality food and beverages. Its product portfolio includes dairy products, juices, bakery items, poultry, and infant formula under the brands Almarai, Joosy Life, Beyti, Teeba, L'usine, 7days, Alyoum, and AlBashayer. Its segments include Dairy and Juice, covering milk, dairy, fruit juice, ice cream processing, and distribution; Bakery, covering the manufacturing and distribution of bakery products; Poultry, covering poultry products; and Other Activities, including arable farming, horticulture, infant nutrition, seafood, value-added meat products, and water. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Dairy and Juice segment, with the maximum revenue generated from Saudi Arabia.
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