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Sunoco LPSUN 80 Days Inventory is 23.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 14.32. GuruFocus rates SUN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Oil & Gas companies, Sunoco LP ranks better than 60.91% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sunoco LP's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,365 Mil. Sunoco LP's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,287 Mil.
Hence, Sunoco LP's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunoco LP's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SUN'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.09 Med: 14.32 Max: 27.27
Current: 21.51
During the past 13 years, Sunoco LP's highest Days Inventory was 27.27. The lowest was 9.09. And the median was 14.32.
SUN's Days Inventory is ranked better than 60.91% of 683
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 30.99
vs SUN: 21.51
Sunoco LP's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (21.23) to Mar. 2026 (23.24).
It might indicate that Sunoco LP's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.93.
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.
Sunoco LP's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.
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.
Sunoco LP'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.
Sunoco LP'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.
Sunoco LP Days Inventory Related Terms
Sunoco LP Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunoco LP'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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sunoco LP'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.
Sunoco LP Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sunoco LP's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunoco LP'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.
Sunoco LP (SUN) has a Days Inventory of 23.24 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 14.32. Over the past decade, Sunoco LP's Days Inventory has ranged from 9.09 to 27.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #267 out of 683 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Sunoco LP's Days Inventory too high?
Sunoco LP's current Days Inventory of 23.24 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 14.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.09 to a high of 27.27. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Sunoco LP's value of 23.24 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #267 out of 683 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunoco LP has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunoco LP's Days Inventory compare to DINO and PBF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #267 out of 683 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Sunoco LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.99. Sunoco LP's value of 23.24 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Sunoco LP's own Days Inventory has ranged from 9.09 to 27.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.32 vs. the industry median of 30.99, Sunoco LP 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.99, based on 683 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. Sunoco LP's current Days Inventory of 23.24 is 25% 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 Sunoco LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunoco LP's current Days Inventory is 23.24, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 14.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunoco LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP (SUN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.39, compared to a current price of $74.33 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 23.24, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 14.32 and 25% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.99. Sunoco LP's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 12 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 Sunoco LP (SUN), the current Days Inventory is 23.24 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 Sunoco LP (SUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.33 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39.
GuruFocus considers Sunoco LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SUN:
Days Inventory: 23.24 (62% above median its 10-year median of 14.32)
GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $74.33 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Oil & Gas median (#267 of 683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunoco LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed in June 2012 by Susser Holdings Corporation or SUSS. In September 2012, the Company completed its initial public offering. The Company, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, is an independent motor fuel distributor by gallons in Texas, and among the distributors of Valero and Chevron branded motor fuel in the United States. The Company also receives rental income from real estate that it leases or subleases. SUSS operated approximately 580 retail convenience stores under its proprietary Stripes convenience store brand at year-end, mainly in growing Texas markets. Stripes is an independent chain of convenience stores in Texas based on store count and retail motor fuel volumes sold. Its business is integral to the success of SUSS' retail operations, and SUSS purchases substantially all of its motor fuel from the Company. In addition to distributing motor fuel, it also distributes other petroleum products such as propane and lube oil, and receives rental income from real estate that it leases or subleases. The Company purchases motor fuel mainly from independent refiners and oil companies and distributes it throughout Texas and in Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The Company competes mainly with other independent motor fuel distributors. The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to underground storage tanks; the release or discharge of hazardous materials into the air, water and soil; the generation, storage, handling, use, transportation and disposal of regulated materials; the exposure of persons to regulated materials; and the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.
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