Days Sales of Inventory benchmark
Days Sales of Inventory Benchmark for PVF Distribution (2026)
Last updated September 2026
The short answer
In pvf distribution, days sales of inventory typically runs 75–140 days — above the cross-industry band of 61–90 days. Deep SKU tails hide the worst offenders.
Formula
DSI = (Average Inventory ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) × 365 PVF 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 |
| PVF Distribution | 75–140 days | Deep SKU tails hide the worst offenders |
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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