China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Change In Inventory: NT$-320 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1532 China Metal Products Co Ltd TPE:1532
72 GF Score
Price NT$22.50
GF Value NT$31.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is China Metal Products Co Change In Inventory?

China Metal Products Co TPE:1532 +0.22% 72 Change In Inventory is NT$-320 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1532 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

China Metal Products Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-675 Mil. It means China Metal Products Co's inventory increased by NT$675 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

China Metal Products Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$349 Mil. It means China Metal Products Co's inventory declined by NT$349 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

China Metal Products Co's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$20,592 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. China Metal Products Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 734.27.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. China Metal Products Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.

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. China Metal Products Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.31.


China Metal Products Co  (TPE:1532) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

China Metal Products Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=20211.9635/2511.807*365 / 4
=734.27

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

China Metal Products Co'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.

China Metal Products Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=20211.9635 / 3204.035
=6.31

* 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.


China Metal Products Co Change In Inventory Related Terms


China Metal Products Co Change In Inventory Historical Data

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* 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.

China Metal Products Co Change In Inventory Chart

China Metal Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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China Metal Products Co Quarterly Data
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TPE:1532
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China Metal Products 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 NT$-320 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 NT$-320 Mil mean?
China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) has a Change In Inventory of NT$-320 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for China Metal Products Co and its competitors.
Is China Metal Products Co's Change In Inventory too high?
China Metal Products Co's current Change In Inventory is NT$-320 Mil. Overall, China Metal Products Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Products Co's Change In Inventory compare to CRS and ATI?
China Metal Products Co's Change In Inventory of NT$-320 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial 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 China Metal Products Co and its competitors. China Metal Products Co's current Change In Inventory is NT$-320 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.52, compared to a current price of NT$22.50 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is NT$-320 Mil. China Metal Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532), the current Change In Inventory is NT$-320 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$22.50 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.52. GuruFocus considers China Metal Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1532:

  • Change In Inventory: NT$-320 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$31.52 vs. price of NT$22.50 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Metal Products Co Business Description

Address No. 85, Ren\'ai Road, 4th Floor, Section 4, Da\'an District, Taipei, TWN, 106
China Metal Products Co Ltd business activities of the company are iron hardware manufacturing and casting, residents and commercial buildings developing, leasing and selling, acquisitions of the financial claims of financial institutions and department store retailing. The segments are Metal Manufacturing segment and Lifestyle Innovation segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, Unites States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, South America and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Taiwan itself.
72GF Score

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