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Sumitomo Chemical Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €391 Mil. It means Sumitomo Chemical Co's inventory
declined by €391 Mil
from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Sumitomo Chemical Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was €210 Mil. It means Sumitomo Chemical Co's inventory
declined by €210 Mil
from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 119.12.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.
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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Change In Inventory Related Terms
Sumitomo Chemical Co Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Chemical Co's Change In 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.
Sumitomo Chemical 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 €193 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) has a Change In Inventory of €193 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's Change In Inventory too high?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Change In Inventory is €193 Mil. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's Change In Inventory compare to DOW?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Change In Inventory of €193 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Chemicals 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Change In Inventory is €193 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.87, compared to a current price of €2.87 — trading 53.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €193 Mil. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM), the current Change In Inventory is €193 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.87 is trading 53.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.87.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SMM:
Change In Inventory: €193 Mil
GF Value™: €1.87 vs. price of €2.87 (53.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SMM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.
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