Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) Days Inventory: 169.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Above Median

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SAU:9564 Horizon Foods Co SAU:9564
65 GF Score
Price ﷼35.20
GF Value ﷼53.53
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Horizon Foods Co Days Inventory?

Horizon Foods Co SAU:9564 65 Days Inventory is 169.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 110.74. GuruFocus rates SAU:9564 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼53.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Horizon Foods Co ranks worse than 86.17% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Horizon Foods Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼26.98 Mil. Horizon Foods Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼14.48 Mil. Hence, Horizon Foods Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 169.98.

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

SAU:9564' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 95.55   Med: 110.74   Max: 192.26
Current: 192.26

During the past 4 years, Horizon Foods Co's highest Days Inventory was 192.26. The lowest was 95.55. And the median was 110.74.

SAU:9564's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
86.17% of 1873 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04 vs SAU:9564: 192.26

Horizon Foods Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (168.40) to Mar. 2026 (169.98). It might indicate that Horizon Foods 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. Horizon Foods Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.

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. Horizon Foods Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27.


Horizon Foods Co  (SAU:9564) 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.

Horizon Foods 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.

Horizon Foods 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.


Horizon Foods Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Horizon Foods Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horizon Foods 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.

Horizon Foods Co Days Inventory Chart

Horizon Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
100.39 95.55 121.09 172.91

Horizon Foods Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 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 168.40 0.00 257.37 160.02 169.98

SAU:9564 vs KHC, GIS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Horizon Foods 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.


Horizon Foods Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Horizon Foods Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Horizon Foods 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
=( (23.424 + 26.006) / 2 ) / 52.173*365
=24.715 / 52.173*365
=172.91

Horizon Foods 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
=( (26.006 + 27.949) / 2 ) / 14.482*365 / 4
=26.9775 / 14.482*365 / 4
=169.98

* 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 169.98 mean?
Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) has a Days Inventory of 169.98 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Horizon Foods Co and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 110.74. Over the past decade, Horizon Foods Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 95.55 to 192.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #1614 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Horizon Foods Co's Days Inventory too high?
Horizon Foods Co's current Days Inventory of 169.98 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 110.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.55 to a high of 192.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Horizon Foods Co's value of 169.98 is 104.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #1614 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Horizon Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Foods Co's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #1614 out of 1873 companies for Days Inventory. This places Horizon Foods Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Horizon Foods Co's value of 169.98 is 104.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Foods Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 95.55 to 192.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.74 vs. the industry median of 83.04, Horizon Foods 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. Horizon Foods Co's current Days Inventory of 169.98 is 104.7% 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 Horizon Foods 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. Horizon Foods Co's current Days Inventory is 169.98, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 110.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼53.53, compared to a current price of ﷼35.20 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 169.98, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 110.74 and 104.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. Horizon Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564), the current Days Inventory is 169.98 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 Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼35.20 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼53.53. GuruFocus considers Horizon Foods Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9564:

  • Days Inventory: 169.98 (53% above median its 10-year median of 110.74)
  • GF Value™: ﷼53.53 vs. price of ﷼35.20 (34.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1614 of 1873)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9564 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Horizon Foods Co Business Description

Address Third Industrial Area, Dammam, SAU, 34857
Horizon Foods Co is engaged in the production and processing of poultry, rabbits, and other birds, as well as chilled and frozen meats. Its activities include meat and poultry cutting, processing, packaging, and the production of meat-based products such as sausages and burgers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sales of its products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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