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Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Value Line's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Value Line's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $3.65 Mil.
Hence, Value Line's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
VALU's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 62.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Value Line's Days Inventory
stayed the same
from Apr. 2025 (0.00) to Apr. 2026 (0.00).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
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.
Value Line's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
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.
Value Line's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 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.
Value Line's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 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.
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Value Line Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line'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.
VALU vs DTCX, OTCM, MKTW: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line'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.
Value Line Days Inventory vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line'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.
Value Line (VALU) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #999999 out of 229 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Value Line's Days Inventory too high?
Value Line's current Days Inventory is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #999999 out of 229 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Days Inventory compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #999999 out of 229 companies for Days Inventory. This places Value Line in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 62.98. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Days Inventory among Capital Markets companies is 62.98, based on 229 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. 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 Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Inventory is 62.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Days Inventory is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line (VALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.23, compared to a current price of $35.24 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 0.00. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Value Line (VALU), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Apr. 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 Value Line (VALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.24 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Days Inventory: 0.00
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $35.24 (2.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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