Smithfield FoodsSFD +2.95%30 Days Inventory is 64.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 66.10. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,867 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 63.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.04 Med: 66.1 Max: 73.75
Current: 64.04
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest Days Inventory was 73.75. The lowest was 57.04. And the median was 66.10.
SFD's Days Inventory is ranked better than 63.26% of 1867
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 82.65
vs SFD: 64.04
Smithfield Foods's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (67.08) to Mar. 2026 (64.85).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Smithfield Foods's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.41.
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.
Smithfield Foods's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.62.
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) 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.
Smithfield Foods'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.
Smithfield Foods'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.
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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.
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Smithfield Foods Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods'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.
Smithfield Foods Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods'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.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Days Inventory of 64.85 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.10. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' Days Inventory has ranged from 57.04 to 73.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #686 out of 1867 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Days Inventory too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Days Inventory of 64.85 is near median its 10-year median of 66.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.04 to a high of 73.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.65. Smithfield Foods' value of 64.85 is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #686 out of 1867 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Days Inventory compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #686 out of 1867 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.65. Smithfield Foods' value of 64.85 is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own Days Inventory has ranged from 57.04 to 73.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.10 vs. the industry median of 82.65, Smithfield Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 82.65, based on 1,867 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. Smithfield Foods's current Days Inventory of 64.85 is 21.5% 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 Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Days Inventory is 64.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithfield Foods stock overvalued right now?
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a current Days Inventory of 64.85. The current Days Inventory is 64.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.10 and 21.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.65. Smithfield Foods' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Days Inventory is 64.85 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.
Smithfield Foods Inc is a hog producer and pork processor based in the United States of America. The company conducts its operations through three reportable segments: Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, and Hog Production. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Packaged Meats segment. The Packaged Meats segment consists of the company's U.S. operations that process fresh meat into a wide variety of packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products (such as pepperoni and genoa), ham products, ready-to-eat products and prepared foods (such as pre-cooked entrees, bacon and sausage).
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