JAPAF (Japan Tobacco) Change In Inventory: $-763 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


JAPAF Japan Tobacco Inc JAPAF
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Price $35.97
GF Value $32.94
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What is Japan Tobacco Change In Inventory?

Japan Tobacco JAPAF -0.64% 76 Change In Inventory is $-763 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JAPAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Japan Tobacco's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-74 Mil. It means Japan Tobacco's inventory increased by $74 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Japan Tobacco's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-782 Mil. It means Japan Tobacco's inventory increased by $782 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Japan Tobacco's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,865 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Japan Tobacco's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 261.03.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Japan Tobacco's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.

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. Japan Tobacco's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17.

Japan Tobacco  (OTCPK:JAPAF) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Japan Tobacco's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=6832.436/2388.439*365 / 4
=261.03

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Japan Tobacco's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=2388.439 / 6832.436
=0.35

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.

Japan Tobacco's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=6832.436 / 5822.708
=1.17

* 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.

Japan Tobacco Change In Inventory Related Terms

Japan Tobacco Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Tobacco'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.

Japan Tobacco Change In Inventory Chart

Japan Tobacco Annual Data
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Japan Tobacco 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 $-763 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $-763 Mil mean?
Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) has a Change In Inventory of $-763 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Japan Tobacco and its competitors.
Is Japan Tobacco's Change In Inventory too high?
Japan Tobacco's current Change In Inventory is $-763 Mil. Overall, Japan Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Tobacco's Change In Inventory compare to PM and MO?
Japan Tobacco's Change In Inventory of $-763 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Japan Tobacco and its competitors. Japan Tobacco's current Change In Inventory is $-763 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.94, compared to a current price of $35.97 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-763 Mil. Japan Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF), the current Change In Inventory is $-763 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $35.97 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.94. GuruFocus considers Japan Tobacco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JAPAF:

  • Change In Inventory: $-763 Mil
  • GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $35.97 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Japan Tobacco Business Description

Address 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-6927
Japan Tobacco primarily sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, organized in three clusters consisting of Asia (which includes its home market and countries in Asia Pacific), Western Europe, and EMA (which includes Eastern Europe, the Middle East North Africa, Turkey, Americas, and duty-free). Its leading cigarette brands include Winston (non-US), Camel (non-US), Mevius, and LD. Its reduced-risk brands include Logic in vaping, Ploom in heated tobacco, and Nordic Spirit in nicotine pouches, though these generates less than 5% of tobacco sales.
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