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Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO +1.49% Days Inventory is 176.85 as of May. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 208.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks worse than 71.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duty Free International's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5SO'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 119.36 Med: 208.49 Max: 310.04
Current: 176.13
During the past 13 years, Duty Free International's highest Days Inventory was 310.04. The lowest was 119.36. And the median was 208.49.
SGX:5SO's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 71.7% of 1092
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.13
vs SGX:5SO: 176.13
Duty Free International's Days Inventory
declined
from May. 2025 (289.18) to May. 2026 (176.85).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.52.
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.
Duty Free International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 1.25.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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.
Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 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.
Duty Free International's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 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.
Duty Free International Days Inventory Related Terms
Duty Free International Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Days Inventory of 176.85 as of May. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 208.49. Over the past decade, Duty Free International's Days Inventory has ranged from 119.36 to 310.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #783 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Duty Free International's Days Inventory too high?
Duty Free International's current Days Inventory of 176.85 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 208.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 119.36 to a high of 310.04. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Duty Free International's value of 176.85 is 68.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #783 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Duty Free International's Days Inventory compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #783 out of 1092 companies for Days Inventory. This places Duty Free International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Duty Free International's value of 176.85 is 68.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Duty Free International's own Days Inventory has ranged from 119.36 to 310.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 208.49 vs. the industry median of 105.13, Duty Free International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.13, based on 1,092 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. Duty Free International's current Days Inventory of 176.85 is 68.2% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current Days Inventory is 176.85, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 208.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 176.85, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 208.49 and 68.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.13. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Days Inventory is 176.85 as of May. 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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