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Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 167.30.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. 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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Change In Inventory Related Terms
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Change In Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Change In Inventory Chart
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Change In Inventory Calculation
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €279 Mil.
* 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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) has a Change In Inventory of €279 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Hitachi Construction Machinery Co and its competitors.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Change In Inventory too high?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current Change In Inventory is €279 Mil. Overall, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Change In Inventory compare to CAT and DE?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Change In Inventory of €279 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Hitachi Construction Machinery Co and its competitors. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current Change In Inventory is €279 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) has a current Change In Inventory of €279 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.83, compared to a current price of €28.21 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €279 Mil. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM), the current Change In Inventory is €279 Mil as of Mar. 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.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.21 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HCM:
Change In Inventory: €279 Mil
GF Value™: €23.83 vs. price of €28.21 (18.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Business Description
Hitachi Construction Machinery manufactures and sells construction and mining machinery, and provides related services such as parts supply, rentals, and others. HCM was established in 1970 as a subsidiary of Hitachi, but its origins date back to 1949 when it introduced Japan's first mechanical excavator. The company's main products include hydraulic excavators for mining and construction, rigid dump trucks, and wheel loaders. As of August 2022, Hitachi is no longer the parent company of HCM, after selling 26% of its stake to HCJI Holdings, a joint venture between Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners. Currently, Hitachi has a 25.42% stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery as an equity-method affiliate. HCM is based in Tokyo.
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