Days Sales of Inventory benchmark
Days Sales of Inventory Benchmark for Industrial Distribution (2026)
Last updated September 2026
The short answer
In industrial distribution, days sales of inventory typically runs 60–120 days — above the cross-industry band of 61–90 days. Top quartile turns inventory in under 75 days.
Formula
DSI = (Average Inventory ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) × 365 Industrial distribution 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 |
| Industrial Distribution | 60–120 days | Top quartile turns inventory in under 75 days |
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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