poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) Inventory Turnover: 0.07 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is poLight ASA Inventory Turnover?

poLight ASA OSTO:PLTO 44 Inventory Turnover is 0.07 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PLTO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.51. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. poLight ASA's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3.52 Mil. poLight ASA's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr52.50 Mil. poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. poLight ASA's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,360.26.

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. poLight ASA's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.59.

poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTo) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

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

poLight ASA's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	52.5025	/	3.522	*	365 / 4
	=	1,360.26

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.

poLight ASA's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	52.5025	/	11.438
	=	4.59

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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poLight ASA Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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poLight ASA Annual Data

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poLight ASA Inventory Turnover Calculation

poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	11.517	/ (	(62.431	+	53.515)	/	2 )
=	11.517	/	57.973
=	0.20

poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	3.522	/ (	(53.515	+	51.49)	/	2 )
=	3.522	/	52.5025
=	0.07

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.07 mean?

poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.07 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on poLight ASA and its competitors.

Is poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover too high?

poLight ASA's current Inventory Turnover is 0.07. Overall, poLight ASA has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover compare to APH and GLW?

poLight ASA's Inventory Turnover of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Hardware company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on poLight ASA and its competitors. poLight ASA's current Inventory Turnover is 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is poLight ASA stock overvalued right now?

poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.07. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.51, compared to a current price of kr5.98 — trading 138.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.07. poLight ASA's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.07 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, poLight ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr5.98 is trading 138.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.51.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:PLTO:

Inventory Turnover: 0.07
GF Value™: kr2.51 vs. price of kr5.98 (138.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs

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

poLight ASA Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies OSL:ENSU APH GLW TPE:2308 TSE:6981 TPE:2317 XKRX:009150 SZSE:002475 SZSE:002384 TPE:2327 SHSE:600183 TPE:2383 TEL FLEX TPE:3037 SZSE:300476 SZSE:300408 SZSE:001399 SZSE:002916 SHSE:688802

Other Exchanges PLT:Norway 3OL0:Germany

Address Kjelleveien 21A, Tonsberg, NOR, 3125

Website https://www.polight.com

poLight ASA provides photographic lenses used in cameras for smartphones, wearables such as watches and glasses, and industrial applications including medical and retail. The company specializes in optics, polymers, micro-electromechanical systems technology, and image application and processing. Its products include Driver ASIC and TLens. The Group has only one operating segment the TLens technology platform. Its geographical segments are the United States, Asia, and Europe.

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