Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) Days Inventory: 28.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median


STU:MBU Compania De Minas Buenaventura SAA STU:MBU
72 GF Score
Price €26.20
GF Value €26.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Days Inventory?

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA STU:MBU +0.77% 72 Days Inventory is 28.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 45.25. GuruFocus rates STU:MBU with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.90 (Fairly Valued). Among 680 Metals & Mining companies, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks better than 87.79% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €69 Mil. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €223 Mil. Hence, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

STU:MBU' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.85   Med: 45.25   Max: 53.38
Current: 30.11

During the past 13 years, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's highest Days Inventory was 53.38. The lowest was 29.85. And the median was 45.25.

STU:MBU's Days Inventory is ranked better than
87.79% of 680 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.57 vs STU:MBU: 30.11

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (39.78) to Mar. 2026 (28.12).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.24.

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. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.


Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA  (STU:MBU) 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.

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.


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.


Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Days Inventory Related Terms


Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Days Inventory Chart

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:MBU vs HL, SIND: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.


Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory falls into.


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Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Days Inventory Calculation

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

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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
=( (76.012 + 64.62) / 2 ) / 810.658*365
=70.316 / 810.658*365
=31.66

Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (64.62 + 72.99) / 2 ) / 223.242*365 / 4
=68.805 / 223.242*365 / 4
=28.12

* 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 28.12 mean?
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) has a Days Inventory of 28.12 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 45.25. Over the past decade, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory has ranged from 29.85 to 53.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #83 out of 680 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory too high?
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Days Inventory of 28.12 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 45.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.85 to a high of 53.38. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's value of 28.12 is 67.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #83 out of 680 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Days Inventory compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #83 out of 680 companies for Days Inventory. This places Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's value of 28.12 is 67.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's own Days Inventory has ranged from 29.85 to 53.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.25 vs. the industry median of 85.57, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.57, based on 680 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. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Days Inventory of 28.12 is 67.1% 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Days Inventory is 28.12, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 45.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.90, compared to a current price of €26.20 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 28.12, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 45.25 and 67.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.57. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's overall GF Score™ is 72/100. 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU), the current Days Inventory is 28.12 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.

Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €26.20 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.90. GuruFocus considers Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:MBU:

  • Days Inventory: 28.12 (38% below median its 10-year median of 45.25)
  • GF Value™: €26.90 vs. price of €26.20 (2.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100
  • Industry Position: 67.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#83 of 680)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Business Description

Address Las Begonias 415, 19th Floor, San Isidro, Lima, PER, 15046
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA is a Peruvian precious metals-producing company with experience in mine exploration, development, construction, and operation.
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