Lynas Rare EarthsASX:LYC +4.03%78 Days Inventory is 125.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 101.74. GuruFocus rates ASX:LYC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of A$13.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Metals & Mining companies, Lynas Rare Earths ranks worse than 76.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lynas Rare Earths's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LYC'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.63 Med: 101.74 Max: 171.82
Current: 147.79
During the past 13 years, Lynas Rare Earths's highest Days Inventory was 171.82. The lowest was 68.63. And the median was 101.74.
ASX:LYC's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 76.95% of 681
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.61
vs ASX:LYC: 147.79
Lynas Rare Earths's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (119.19) to Dec. 2025 (125.79).
It might indicate that Lynas Rare Earths's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Lynas Rare Earths's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.45.
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.
Lynas Rare Earths's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.45.
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) 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.
Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths Days Inventory Related Terms
Lynas Rare Earths Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths Days Inventory Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lynas Rare Earths's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has a Days Inventory of 125.79 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 101.74. Over the past decade, Lynas Rare Earths' Days Inventory has ranged from 68.63 to 171.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #524 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' Days Inventory too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current Days Inventory of 125.79 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 101.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.63 to a high of 171.82. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 125.79 is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #524 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #524 out of 681 companies for Days Inventory. This places Lynas Rare Earths in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 125.79 is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Lynas Rare Earths' own Days Inventory has ranged from 68.63 to 171.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.74 vs. the industry median of 85.61, Lynas Rare Earths has consistently been above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.61, based on 681 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. Lynas Rare Earths's current Days Inventory of 125.79 is 46.9% above 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 Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lynas Rare Earths's current Days Inventory is 125.79, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 101.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$13.70, compared to a current price of A$19.34 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 125.79, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 101.74 and 46.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.61. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC), the current Days Inventory is 125.79 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 Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$19.34 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$13.70.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LYC:
Days Inventory: 125.79 (24% above median its 10-year median of 101.74)
GF Value™: A$13.70 vs. price of A$19.34 (41.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#524 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LYC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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