Sandoz Group AGSDZXF 18 Days Inventory is 178.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 174.65. GuruFocus rates SDZXF with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sandoz Group AG ranks worse than 59.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SDZXF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.32 Med: 174.65 Max: 187.03
Current: 187.03
During the past 4 years, Sandoz Group AG's highest Days Inventory was 187.03. The lowest was 157.32. And the median was 174.65.
SDZXF's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 59.72% of 916
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 164.43
vs SDZXF: 187.03
Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (186.81) to Dec. 2025 (178.99).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sandoz Group AG's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.02.
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.
Sandoz Group AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.50.
Sandoz Group AG (OTCPK:SDZXF) 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.
Sandoz Group AG's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Sandoz Group AG's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Sandoz Group AG Days Inventory Related Terms
Sandoz Group AG Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sandoz Group AG'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.
SDZXF vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sandoz Group AG'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.
Sandoz Group AG Days Inventory vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sandoz Group AG'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.
Sandoz Group AG (SDZXF) has a Days Inventory of 178.99 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 174.65. Over the past decade, Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory has ranged from 157.32 to 187.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #547 out of 916 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current Days Inventory of 178.99 is near median its 10-year median of 174.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.32 to a high of 187.03. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Inventory is 164.43. Sandoz Group AG's value of 178.99 is 8.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #547 out of 916 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's Days Inventory compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #547 out of 916 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sandoz Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 164.43. Sandoz Group AG's value of 178.99 is 8.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sandoz Group AG's own Days Inventory has ranged from 157.32 to 187.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 174.65 vs. the industry median of 164.43, Sandoz Group AG 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Inventory among Drug Manufacturers companies is 164.43, based on 916 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. Sandoz Group AG's current Days Inventory of 178.99 is 8.9% 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 Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Inventory is 164.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandoz Group AG's current Days Inventory is 178.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 174.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Sandoz Group AG (SDZXF) has a current Days Inventory of 178.99. The current Days Inventory is 178.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 174.65 and 8.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 164.43. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Sandoz Group AG (SDZXF), the current Days Inventory is 178.99 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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