Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) Change In Inventory: NT$-296 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:9917 Taiwan Secom Co Ltd TPE:9917
90 GF Score
Price NT$107.50
GF Value NT$138.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Taiwan Secom Co Change In Inventory?

Taiwan Secom Co TPE:9917 90 Change In Inventory is NT$-296 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:9917 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$138.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Taiwan Secom Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-82 Mil. It means Taiwan Secom Co's inventory increased by NT$82 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Taiwan Secom Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-305 Mil. It means Taiwan Secom Co's inventory increased by NT$305 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Taiwan Secom Co's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$746 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Taiwan Secom Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.36.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Taiwan Secom Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.27.

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. Taiwan Secom Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.15.


Taiwan Secom Co  (TPE:9917) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Taiwan Secom 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
=724.6755/3095.331*365 / 4
=21.36

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

Taiwan Secom 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.

Taiwan Secom 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.


Taiwan Secom Co Change In Inventory Related Terms


Taiwan Secom Co Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Secom 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.

Taiwan Secom Co Change In Inventory Chart

Taiwan Secom Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Taiwan Secom Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Taiwan Secom 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$-296 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$-296 Mil mean?
Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) has a Change In Inventory of NT$-296 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Taiwan Secom Co and its competitors.
Is Taiwan Secom Co's Change In Inventory too high?
Taiwan Secom Co's current Change In Inventory is NT$-296 Mil. Overall, Taiwan Secom Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Secom Co's Change In Inventory compare to ALLE and MSA?
Taiwan Secom Co's Change In Inventory of NT$-296 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Business Services 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 Taiwan Secom Co and its competitors. Taiwan Secom Co's current Change In Inventory is NT$-296 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Secom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$138.96, compared to a current price of NT$107.50 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is NT$-296 Mil. Taiwan Secom Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917), the current Change In Inventory is NT$-296 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 Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Secom Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$107.50 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$138.96. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Secom Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9917:

  • Change In Inventory: NT$-296 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$138.96 vs. price of NT$107.50 (22.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Secom Co Business Description

Address 13th Floor, No.135, Jingmao 2nd Road, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN
Taiwan Secom Co Ltd is engaged mainly in the security service. Its segments consist of Electronic systems segment engages in security system related service; Security services segment engages in security guarding related service; Cash delivery services engages in cash delivery service; Logistics services segment engages in logistic service; and Catering services segment engages in catering services. It derives the majority of revenue from Electronic systems segment.
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