MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) Days Inventory: 135.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Below Median

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What is MBC Group Co Days Inventory?

MBC Group Co SAU:4072 +1.09% 14 Days Inventory is 135.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 261.83. GuruFocus rates SAU:4072 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Media - Diversified companies, MBC Group Co ranks worse than 86.14% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). MBC Group Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼1,743 Mil. MBC Group Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼1,174 Mil. Hence, MBC Group Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 135.53.

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

SAU:4072' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 199.79   Med: 261.83   Max: 323.86
Current: 200.07

During the past 3 years, MBC Group Co's highest Days Inventory was 323.86. The lowest was 199.79. And the median was 261.83.

SAU:4072's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
86.14% of 664 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.71 vs SAU:4072: 200.07

MBC Group Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (152.49) to Mar. 2026 (135.53).

Warning Sign:

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. MBC Group Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.67.

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. MBC Group Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.11.


MBC Group Co  (SAU:4072) 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.

MBC Group 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.

MBC Group 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.


MBC Group Co Days Inventory Related Terms


MBC Group Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBC Group 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.

MBC Group Co Days Inventory Chart

MBC Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
0.00 323.86 199.79

MBC Group Co Quarterly Data
Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 152.49 305.20 387.65 135.26 135.53

SAU:4072 vs NXST: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, MBC Group 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.


MBC Group Co Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MBC Group Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MBC Group Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

MBC Group 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
=( (2716.242 + 1799.615) / 2 ) / 4124.969*365
=2257.9285 / 4124.969*365
=199.79

MBC Group 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
=( (1799.615 + 1686.677) / 2 ) / 1173.649*365 / 4
=1743.146 / 1173.649*365 / 4
=135.53

* 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 135.53 mean?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a Days Inventory of 135.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on MBC Group Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 261.83. Over the past decade, MBC Group Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 199.79 to 323.86. According to the industry distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #572 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is MBC Group Co's Days Inventory too high?
MBC Group Co's current Days Inventory of 135.53 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 261.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 199.79 to a high of 323.86. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.71. MBC Group Co's value of 135.53 is 372.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #572 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MBC Group Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBC Group Co's Days Inventory compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #572 out of 664 companies for Days Inventory. This places MBC Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.71. MBC Group Co's value of 135.53 is 372.1% above this benchmark. Historically, MBC Group Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 199.79 to 323.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 261.83 vs. the industry median of 28.71, MBC Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.71, based on 664 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. MBC Group Co's current Days Inventory of 135.53 is 372.1% 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 MBC Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBC Group Co's current Days Inventory is 135.53, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 261.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBC Group Co stock overvalued right now?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a current Days Inventory of 135.53. The current Days Inventory is 135.53, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 261.83 and 372.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.71. MBC Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 MBC Group Co (SAU:4072), the current Days Inventory is 135.53 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.

MBC Group Co Business Description

Address Abul-Qasim Al-Majriti, Unit 3237, Diplomatic Quarter, Al Safarat District 6501, Riyadh, SAU, 12511
MBC Group Co is a media company in the Middle East and North Africa, having principal activities consisting of information, interaction, and entertainment. The company provides broadcasting services, to operate free-to-air Pan-Arab entertainment channels and over-the-top (OTT) platform, and to produce content. Its operating segments include Broadcasting and other commercial activities, MBC Shahid, and Media and Entertainment. The Group generates its revenue from: advertising revenue consisting of advertisers placing advertisements on its free-to-air TV channels, radio channels, and Group's advertising-video-on-demand streaming platform; revenue from subscriptions of the Group's Shahid VIP subscription-video-ondemand service; and ancillary revenue from its other business operations.
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