Days Sales of Inventory benchmark
Days Sales of Inventory Benchmark for Electrical Distribution (2026)
Last updated September 2026
The short answer
In electrical distribution, days sales of inventory typically runs 55–100 days — in line with the cross-industry band of 61–90 days. Faster mix; under 55 is strong.
Formula
DSI = (Average Inventory ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) × 365 Electrical against the cross-industry band
| Industry | Typical DSI | What good looks like |
|---|---|---|
| All industrial distribution | 61–90 days | Under 60 days is strong for wholesale distribution |
| Electrical Distribution | 55–100 days | Faster mix; under 55 is strong |
Lower is better on this metric. Every other industry benchmarked for DSI is in the full benchmark table.
What days sales of inventory measures
Days sales of inventory (DSI) measures how many days it takes to sell the average inventory on hand. Lower is better — it means cash cycles back faster.
Sources: Phocas Software
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