Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) Change In Inventory: NT$26.9 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:1713 Cathay Chemical Works Inc TPE:1713
78 GF Score
Price NT$43.65
GF Value NT$47.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cathay Chemical Works Change In Inventory?

Cathay Chemical Works TPE:1713 -1.79% 78 Change In Inventory is NT$26.9 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1713 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$47.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cathay Chemical Works's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-24.4 Mil. It means Cathay Chemical Works's inventory increased by NT$24.4 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Cathay Chemical Works's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$11.3 Mil. It means Cathay Chemical Works's inventory declined by NT$11.3 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Cathay Chemical Works's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$217.5 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Cathay Chemical Works's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 181.45.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Cathay Chemical Works's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.50.

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. Cathay Chemical Works's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.80.

Cathay Chemical Works  (TPE:1713) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Cathay Chemical Works's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=205.3345/103.262*365 / 4
=181.45

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

Cathay Chemical Works's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=103.262 / 205.3345
=0.50

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.

Cathay Chemical Works's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=205.3345 / 114.007
=1.80

* 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.

Cathay Chemical Works Change In Inventory Related Terms

Cathay Chemical Works Change In Inventory Historical Data

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Cathay Chemical Works Change In Inventory Chart

Cathay Chemical Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Cathay Chemical Works Quarterly Data
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Cathay Chemical Works 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$26.9 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$26.9 Mil mean?
Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) has a Change In Inventory of NT$26.9 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors.
Is Cathay Chemical Works' Change In Inventory too high?
Cathay Chemical Works' current Change In Inventory is NT$26.9 Mil. Overall, Cathay Chemical Works has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Chemical Works' Change In Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
Cathay Chemical Works' Change In Inventory of NT$26.9 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 Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. Cathay Chemical Works's current Change In Inventory is NT$26.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Chemical Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$47.89, compared to a current price of NT$43.65 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is NT$26.9 Mil. Cathay Chemical Works' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713), the current Change In Inventory is NT$26.9 Mil as of Jun. 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$43.65 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$47.89. GuruFocus considers Cathay Chemical Works to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1713:

  • Change In Inventory: NT$26.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$47.89 vs. price of NT$43.65 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1713 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cathay Chemical Works Business Description

Address Zhongxiao East Road, 12 Floor, No. 320, Section 4, Taipei, TWN
Cathay Chemical Works Inc Company's mainly business is the manufacture and sale of sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, zinc dust and so on. It is the sole operating department. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan.
78GF Score

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