Polaris (SGX:5BI) Days Inventory: 9.95 (As of Jun. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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What is Polaris Days Inventory?

Polaris SGX:5BI Days Inventory is 9.95 as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 20.17. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Retail - Cyclical companies, Polaris ranks better than 94.88% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Polaris's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$0.63 Mil. Polaris's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$11.46 Mil. Hence, Polaris's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.95.

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

SGX:5BI' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.68   Med: 20.17   Max: 31.92
Current: 9.89

During the past 13 years, Polaris's highest Days Inventory was 31.92. The lowest was 5.68. And the median was 20.17.

SGX:5BI's Days Inventory is ranked better than
94.88% of 1094 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 103.275 vs SGX:5BI: 9.89

Polaris's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2025 (13.28) to Jun. 2026 (9.95).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Polaris's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.33.

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. Polaris's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.05.


Polaris  (SGX:5BI) 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.

Polaris's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 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.

Polaris's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 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.


Polaris Days Inventory Related Terms


Polaris Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris'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.

Polaris Days Inventory Chart

Polaris Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.80 31.92 25.28 18.98 10.61

Polaris Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.62 18.75 13.28 9.08 9.95

SGX:5BI vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Polaris'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.


Polaris Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Polaris's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polaris's Days Inventory falls into.



Polaris Days Inventory Calculation

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

Polaris'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
=( (0.736 + 0.543) / 2 ) / 21.998*365
=0.6395 / 21.998*365
=10.61

Polaris's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.543 + 0.707) / 2 ) / 11.458*365 / 2
=0.625 / 11.458*365 / 2
=9.95

* 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 9.95 mean?
Polaris (SGX:5BI) has a Days Inventory of 9.95 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Polaris and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 20.17. Over the past decade, Polaris' Days Inventory has ranged from 5.68 to 31.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris ranks #56 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Polaris' Days Inventory too high?
Polaris' current Days Inventory of 9.95 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 20.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.68 to a high of 31.92. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 103.28. Polaris' value of 9.95 is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris ranks #56 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Polaris' Days Inventory compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Polaris ranks #56 out of 1094 companies for Days Inventory. This places Polaris in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.28. Polaris' value of 9.95 is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Polaris' own Days Inventory has ranged from 5.68 to 31.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.17 vs. the industry median of 103.28, Polaris 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 103.28, based on 1,094 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. Polaris's current Days Inventory of 9.95 is 90.4% 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 Polaris and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris's current Days Inventory is 9.95, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 20.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris stock overvalued right now?
Polaris (SGX:5BI) has a current Days Inventory of 9.95. The current Days Inventory is 9.95, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 20.17 and 90.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 103.28. 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 Polaris (SGX:5BI), the current Days Inventory is 9.95 as of Jun. 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.

Polaris Business Description

Address 81 Ubi Avenue 4, Number 03-11 UB. One, Singapore, SGP, 408830
Polaris Ltd is principal activity of the Company is that of investment holding. The segments of the company include the pre-loved luxury goods segment engages in the business of importing and exporting pre-loved luxury goods and premium lifestyle products; Consumer electronics segment engages in the corporate sale of telecommunication, IT, educational robotics and consumer electronics products; Customer services segment provides after-market services to end consumers for equipment repairs, refurbishments and technical services; green protein business engages in the cultivation and sales of black soldier fly; and Corporate segment provides Group-level corporate services, treasury functions and investment in marketable securities. It generates majority of revenue from Indonesia.