Sonaecom (XLIS:SNC) Days Inventory: 4.45 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XLIS:SNC Sonaecom SA XLIS:SNC
64 GF Score
Price €2.92
GF Value €2.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sonaecom Days Inventory?

Sonaecom XLIS:SNC +0.69% 64 Days Inventory is 4.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.87. GuruFocus rates XLIS:SNC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Media - Diversified companies, Sonaecom ranks better than 79.55% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sonaecom's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.20 Mil. Sonaecom's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.13 Mil. Hence, Sonaecom's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.45.

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

XLIS:SNC' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 4.87   Max: 8.27
Current: 5.15

During the past 13 years, Sonaecom's highest Days Inventory was 8.27. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 4.87.

XLIS:SNC's Days Inventory is ranked better than
79.55% of 665 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.7 vs XLIS:SNC: 5.15

Sonaecom's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (7.31) to Mar. 2026 (4.45).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sonaecom's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.49.

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. Sonaecom's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.


Sonaecom  (XLIS:SNC) 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.

Sonaecom'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.

Sonaecom'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.


Sonaecom Days Inventory Related Terms


Sonaecom Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonaecom'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.

Sonaecom Days Inventory Chart

Sonaecom Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Sonaecom 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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XLIS:SNC vs NYT, WLY: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Sonaecom'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.


Sonaecom Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sonaecom's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sonaecom Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sonaecom'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
=( (0.353 + 0.197) / 2 ) / 17.047*365
=0.275 / 17.047*365
=5.89

Sonaecom'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
=( (0.197 + 0.206) / 2 ) / 4.128*365 / 4
=0.2015 / 4.128*365 / 4
=4.45

* 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 4.45 mean?
Sonaecom (XLIS:SNC) has a Days Inventory of 4.45 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sonaecom and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.87. Over the past decade, Sonaecom's Days Inventory has ranged from 0.94 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonaecom ranks #136 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Sonaecom's Days Inventory too high?
Sonaecom's current Days Inventory of 4.45 is near median its 10-year median of 4.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 8.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Sonaecom's value of 4.45 is 84.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonaecom ranks #136 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sonaecom has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonaecom's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sonaecom ranks #136 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sonaecom in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Sonaecom's value of 4.45 is 84.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonaecom's own Days Inventory has ranged from 0.94 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.87 vs. the industry median of 28.70, Sonaecom 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.70, based on 665 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. Sonaecom's current Days Inventory of 4.45 is 84.5% 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 Sonaecom and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonaecom's current Days Inventory is 4.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonaecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonaecom (XLIS:SNC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.96, compared to a current price of €2.92 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 4.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.87 and 84.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.70. Sonaecom's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Sonaecom (XLIS:SNC), the current Days Inventory is 4.45 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 Sonaecom (XLIS:SNC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonaecom stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.92 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.96. GuruFocus considers Sonaecom to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XLIS:SNC:

  • Days Inventory: 4.45 (near median its 10-year median of 4.87)
  • GF Value™: €2.96 vs. price of €2.92 (1.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#136 of 665)

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


Sonaecom Business Description

Other Exchanges 0IZ2:UKXOA1:Germany
Address Lugar do Espido, Via Norte, Maia, PRT, 4471-909
Sonaecom SA is engaged in technology, media and telecommunications . The business portfolio includes the Software and Technology area, with Bright Pixel Capital the Online & Media area where there are businesses such as the Publico daily, generalist newspaper. Its segments include NOS, Media segment derives revenue from Advertising revenues: essentially include the solicitation of advertising for Jornal Publico; and Technologies segment which derives revenue from Maintenance services revenue associated with the maintenance of IT services provided or sold, Consulting services revenue from services provided in consulting projects, and Software as a Service revenue from the implementation of Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts. Geographically, it derives majority revenue from Portugal.
64GF Score

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