Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) Days Inventory: 14.81 (As of Dec. 2025) — 11% Above Median

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XBRV:SNTS Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL XBRV:SNTS
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Price XOF31,005.00
GF Value XOF27,274.61
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Inventory?

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL XBRV:SNTS -0.02% 100 Days Inventory is 14.81 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 13.29. GuruFocus rates XBRV:SNTS with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of XOF27,274.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Telecommunication Services companies, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks better than 60.81% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF25,724 Mil. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF634,120 Mil. Hence, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

XBRV:SNTS' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.01   Med: 13.29   Max: 17.04
Current: 14.81

During the past 13 years, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's highest Days Inventory was 17.04. The lowest was 11.01. And the median was 13.29.

XBRV:SNTS's Days Inventory is ranked better than
60.81% of 296 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 18.84 vs XBRV:SNTS: 14.81

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2023 (17.04) to Dec. 2025 (14.81).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.65.

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. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.01.


Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL  (XBRV:SNTS) 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.

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL'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.

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL'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.


Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Inventory Related Terms


Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL'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.

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Inventory Chart

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.86 15.52 17.04 15.27 14.81

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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 11.86 15.52 17.04 15.27 14.81

XBRV:SNTS vs VZ, TMUS, T: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL'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.


Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Inventory vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory falls into.


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Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Inventory Calculation

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

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL'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
=( (25321 + 26127) / 2 ) / 634120*365
=25724 / 634120*365
=14.81

Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (25321 + 26127) / 2 ) / 634120*365 / 2
=25724 / 634120*365 / 2
=7.40

* 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 14.81 mean?
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) has a Days Inventory of 14.81 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 13.29. Over the past decade, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory has ranged from 11.01 to 17.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #116 out of 296 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory too high?
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current Days Inventory of 14.81 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 13.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.01 to a high of 17.04. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Inventory is 18.84. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 14.81 is 21.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #116 out of 296 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Inventory compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #116 out of 296 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 18.84. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 14.81 is 21.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's own Days Inventory has ranged from 11.01 to 17.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.29 vs. the industry median of 18.84, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Telecommunication Services companies is 18.84, based on 296 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. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current Days Inventory of 14.81 is 21.4% 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 18.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current Days Inventory is 14.81, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 13.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF27,274.61, compared to a current price of XOF31,005.00 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 14.81, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 13.29 and 21.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 18.84. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 7 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS), the current Days Inventory is 14.81 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of XOF31,005.00 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF27,274.61. GuruFocus considers Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XBRV:SNTS:

  • Days Inventory: 14.81 (11% above median its 10-year median of 13.29)
  • GF Value™: XOF27,274.61 vs. price of XOF31,005.00 (13.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#116 of 296)

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


Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Business Description

Address Northern Relief Road (VDN, Keur Gorgui district, Dakar, SEN
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL provides telecommunications solutions in the areas of fixed, mobile, Internet, television and data serving individuals and businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from Mobile including data services ad geographically from Africa.
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