Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) Inventory Turnover: 0.52 (As of May. 2026)

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What is Duty Free International Inventory Turnover?

Duty Free International SGX:5SO Inventory Turnover is 0.52 as of May. 2026. The stock has 5 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. Duty Free International's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$12.61 Mil. Duty Free International's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was S$24.44 Mil. Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.52.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Duty Free International's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 176.85.

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. Duty Free International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.25.

Duty Free International  (SGX:5SO) 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.

Duty Free International's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=24.4395/12.61*365 / 4
=176.85

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.

Duty Free International's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=24.4395 / 19.529
=1.25

* 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.

Duty Free International Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Duty Free International Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover 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.

Duty Free International Inventory Turnover Chart

Duty Free International Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Inventory Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.30 1.18 1.53 1.94

Duty Free International Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Inventory Turnover 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 0.32 0.42 0.57 0.53 0.52

Duty Free International Inventory Turnover Calculation

Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count )
=43.967 / ((19.793 + 25.572) / 2 )
=43.967 / 22.6825
=1.94

Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: May. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )) / count )
=12.61 / ((25.572 + 23.307) / 2 )
=12.61 / 24.4395
=0.52

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.52 mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.52 as of May. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors.
Is Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover too high?
Duty Free International's current Inventory Turnover is 0.52.
How does Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover compare to CASY and WSM?
Duty Free International's Inventory Turnover of 0.52 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. Duty Free International's current Inventory Turnover is 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.52. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.52 as of May. 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.

Duty Free International Business Description

Address 138 Cecil Street, No. 12-01A, Cecil Court, Singapore, SGP, 069538
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.