SimsSMSMY -3.69%65 Days Inventory is 37.41 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 43.64. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 583 Steel companies, Sims ranks better than 86.96% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sims's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $353 Mil. Sims's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,720 Mil.
Hence, Sims's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 37.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sims's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SMSMY'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.11 Med: 43.64 Max: 52.96
Current: 37.11
During the past 13 years, Sims's highest Days Inventory was 52.96. The lowest was 37.11. And the median was 43.64.
SMSMY's Days Inventory is ranked better than 86.96% of 583
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.72
vs SMSMY: 37.11
Sims's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (42.15) to Dec. 2025 (37.41).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sims's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.88.
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.
Sims's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.14.
Sims (OTCPK:SMSMY) 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.
Sims'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.
Sims'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.
Sims Days Inventory Related Terms
Sims Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sims'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 Steel subindustry, Sims'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.
Sims Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sims'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.
Sims (SMSMY) has a Days Inventory of 37.41 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sims and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 43.64. Over the past decade, Sims' Days Inventory has ranged from 37.11 to 52.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #76 out of 583 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Sims' Days Inventory too high?
Sims' current Days Inventory of 37.41 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 43.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.11 to a high of 52.96. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.72. Sims' value of 37.41 is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sims ranks #76 out of 583 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sims ranks #76 out of 583 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sims in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.72. Sims' value of 37.41 is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sims' own Days Inventory has ranged from 37.11 to 52.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.64 vs. the industry median of 86.72, Sims 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.72, based on 583 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. Sims's current Days Inventory of 37.41 is 56.9% 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 Sims and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sims's current Days Inventory is 37.41, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 43.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.16, compared to a current price of $18.52 — trading 82.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 37.41, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 43.64 and 56.9% below the Steel industry median of 86.72. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Sims (SMSMY), the current Days Inventory is 37.41 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.
Is Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.52 is trading 82.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.16.
GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMSMY:
Days Inventory: 37.41 (14% below median its 10-year median of 43.64)
GF Value™: $10.16 vs. price of $18.52 (82.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% below the Steel median (#76 of 583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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