Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) Days Inventory: 62.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Above Median

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SAU:9513 Watani Iron Steel Co SAU:9513
62 GF Score
Price ﷼1.99
GF Value ﷼1.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Watani Iron Steel Co Days Inventory?

Watani Iron Steel Co SAU:9513 -4.33% 62 Days Inventory is 62.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 46.13. GuruFocus rates SAU:9513 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼1.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks better than 67.35% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Watani Iron Steel Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼76.6 Mil. Watani Iron Steel Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼111.8 Mil. Hence, Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.53.

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

SAU:9513' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.61   Med: 46.13   Max: 69.35
Current: 64.17

During the past 6 years, Watani Iron Steel Co's highest Days Inventory was 69.35. The lowest was 33.61. And the median was 46.13.

SAU:9513's Days Inventory is ranked better than
67.35% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs SAU:9513: 64.17

Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (48.77) to Mar. 2026 (62.53). It might indicate that Watani Iron Steel Co's sales slowed down.

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. Watani Iron Steel Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.46.

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. Watani Iron Steel Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.64.


Watani Iron Steel Co  (SAU:9513) 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.

Watani Iron Steel 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.

Watani Iron Steel 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.


Watani Iron Steel Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Watani Iron Steel Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watani Iron Steel 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.

Watani Iron Steel Co Days Inventory Chart

Watani Iron Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 33.61 41.02 69.35 45.08 59.07

Watani Iron Steel Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 48.77 62.54 91.15 54.41 62.53

SAU:9513 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Watani Iron Steel 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.


Watani Iron Steel Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Watani Iron Steel Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Watani Iron Steel 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
=( (64.819 + 71.319) / 2 ) / 420.593*365
=68.069 / 420.593*365
=59.07

Watani Iron Steel 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
=( (71.319 + 81.941) / 2 ) / 111.825*365 / 4
=76.63 / 111.825*365 / 4
=62.53

* 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 62.53 mean?
Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) has a Days Inventory of 62.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Watani Iron Steel Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 46.13. Over the past decade, Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 33.61 to 69.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks #190 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory too high?
Watani Iron Steel Co's current Days Inventory of 62.53 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 46.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.61 to a high of 69.35. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Watani Iron Steel Co's value of 62.53 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks #190 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Watani Iron Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watani Iron Steel Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks #190 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Watani Iron Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Watani Iron Steel Co's value of 62.53 is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Watani Iron Steel Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 33.61 to 69.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.13 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Watani Iron Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Watani Iron Steel Co's current Days Inventory of 62.53 is 27.8% 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 Watani Iron Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watani Iron Steel Co's current Days Inventory is 62.53, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 46.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watani Iron Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼1.93, compared to a current price of ﷼1.99 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 62.53, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 46.13 and 27.8% below the Steel industry median of 86.57. Watani Iron Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513), the current Days Inventory is 62.53 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.

Is Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watani Iron Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼1.99 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼1.93. GuruFocus considers Watani Iron Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9513:

  • Days Inventory: 62.53 (36% above median its 10-year median of 46.13)
  • GF Value™: ﷼1.93 vs. price of ﷼1.99 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.8% below the Steel median (#190 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9513 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watani Iron Steel Co Business Description

Address Al Kharj Old Street, P.O. Box 355355, Al Hyt District, Riyadh, SAU, 11383
Watani Iron Steel Co is engaged in the manufacture of primary iron products in the form of blocks of substrates and waste after being melted, as well as the manufacture of sheet plates, strip coils, bar bars, wire corners, and clips of all shapes.
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