Sojitz (STU:XEB) Change In Inventory: €-154 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:XEB Sojitz Corp STU:XEB
80 GF Score
Price €28.62
GF Value €22.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sojitz Change In Inventory?

Sojitz STU:XEB -0.14% 80 Change In Inventory is €-154 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:XEB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Sojitz's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €128 Mil. It means Sojitz's inventory declined by €128 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Sojitz's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-143 Mil. It means Sojitz's inventory increased by €143 Mil from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Sojitz's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,856 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sojitz's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.18.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sojitz's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.93.

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. Sojitz's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45.


Sojitz  (STU:XEB) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1901.633/3677.588*365 / 4
=47.18

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

Sojitz's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.

Sojitz'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.


Sojitz Change In Inventory Related Terms


Sojitz Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sojitz'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.

Sojitz Change In Inventory Chart

Sojitz Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Change In Inventory
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Sojitz Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Change In Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 287.38 -115.23 6.96 -174.24 128.04
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Sojitz 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 €-154 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 €-154 Mil mean?
Sojitz (STU:XEB) has a Change In Inventory of €-154 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Sojitz and its competitors.
Is Sojitz's Change In Inventory too high?
Sojitz's current Change In Inventory is €-154 Mil. Overall, Sojitz has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sojitz's Change In Inventory compare to MMM and HON?
Sojitz's Change In Inventory of €-154 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Conglomerates 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 Sojitz and its competitors. Sojitz's current Change In Inventory is €-154 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sojitz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sojitz (STU:XEB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.92, compared to a current price of €28.62 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €-154 Mil. Sojitz's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Sojitz (STU:XEB), the current Change In Inventory is €-154 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 Sojitz (STU:XEB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sojitz stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.62 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.92. GuruFocus considers Sojitz to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:XEB:

  • Change In Inventory: €-154 Mil
  • GF Value™: €22.92 vs. price of €28.62 (24.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Sojitz Business Description

Address 2-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8691
Sojitz Corp is a Japanese business conglomerate. The group operates eight business segments: Automobile, Aviation/Social Infrastructure, Chemistry, Consumer Goods and Agribusiness, Energy and Healthcare, Metals, Resources and Recycling, Retail and Consumer Services, and Others.. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemistry segment which which covers organic and inorganic chemicals, functional and fine chemicals, industrial salts, natural healthcare products, rare earths, general-purpose and high-performance resins, eco-friendly resins, packaging materials, films and sheets, plastic molding machines, synthetic resin products, liquid crystals, optical products, electronic materials such as printed circuit boards, and textile raw materials.
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