Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML) Days Inventory: 101.85 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Above Median

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What is Sigma Lithium Days Inventory?

Sigma Lithium TSXV:SGML -3.11% 32 Days Inventory is 101.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 74.46. GuruFocus rates TSXV:SGML with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Sigma Lithium ranks worse than 59.27% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sigma Lithium's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$25.7 Mil. Sigma Lithium's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$23.0 Mil. Hence, Sigma Lithium's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 101.85.

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

TSXV:SGML' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.66   Med: 74.46   Max: 104.72
Current: 104.72

During the past 13 years, Sigma Lithium's highest Days Inventory was 104.72. The lowest was 45.66. And the median was 74.46.

TSXV:SGML's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
59.27% of 685 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.48 vs TSXV:SGML: 104.72

Sigma Lithium's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (49.67) to Mar. 2026 (101.85). It might indicate that Sigma Lithium's sales slowed down.

Warning Sign:

If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sigma Lithium's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90.

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. Sigma Lithium's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.


Sigma Lithium  (TSXV:SGML) 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.

Sigma Lithium'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.

Sigma Lithium'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.


Sigma Lithium Days Inventory Related Terms


Sigma Lithium Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sigma Lithium'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.

Sigma Lithium Days Inventory Chart

Sigma Lithium Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Sigma Lithium Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 49.67 90.74 70.65 527.15 101.85

Sigma Lithium Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sigma Lithium'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.


Sigma Lithium Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sigma Lithium's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sigma Lithium Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sigma Lithium'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
=( (22.995 + 28.553) / 2 ) / 126.349*365
=25.774 / 126.349*365
=74.46

Sigma Lithium'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
=( (28.553 + 22.82) / 2 ) / 23.014*365 / 4
=25.6865 / 23.014*365 / 4
=101.85

* 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 101.85 mean?
Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML) has a Days Inventory of 101.85 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sigma Lithium and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 74.46. Over the past decade, Sigma Lithium's Days Inventory has ranged from 45.66 to 104.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Sigma Lithium ranks #406 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Sigma Lithium's Days Inventory too high?
Sigma Lithium's current Days Inventory of 101.85 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 74.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.66 to a high of 104.72. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.48. Sigma Lithium's value of 101.85 is 17.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sigma Lithium ranks #406 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sigma Lithium has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sigma Lithium's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sigma Lithium ranks #406 out of 685 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sigma Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.48. Sigma Lithium's value of 101.85 is 17.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sigma Lithium's own Days Inventory has ranged from 45.66 to 104.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.46 vs. the industry median of 86.48, Sigma Lithium 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.48, based on 685 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. Sigma Lithium's current Days Inventory of 101.85 is 17.8% 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 Sigma Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sigma Lithium's current Days Inventory is 101.85, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 74.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sigma Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML) has a current Days Inventory of 101.85. The current Days Inventory is 101.85, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 74.46 and 17.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.48. Sigma Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML), the current Days Inventory is 101.85 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.

Sigma Lithium Business Description

Address 181, Bay Street, Suite 4400, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Sigma Lithium Corp together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is a commercial producer of lithium concentrate. It holds full interest in four mineral properties: Grota do Cirilo, Sao Jose, Santa Clara, and Genipapo, located in the municipalities of Aracuai and Itinga, in the Vale do Jequitinhonha region in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Geographically, the company operates in Switzerland; United Arab Emirates; Singapore; and Republic of Korea, of which it derives maximum revenue from Switzerland.
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