Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Change In Inventory: 円-3,484 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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TSE:2923 Sato Foods Co Ltd TSE:2923
68 GF Score
Price 円7,850.00
GF Value 円8,372.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sato Foods Co Change In Inventory?

Sato Foods Co TSE:2923 -1.75% 68 Change In Inventory is 円-3,484 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2923 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,372.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Sato Foods Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円3,889 Mil. It means Sato Foods Co's inventory declined by 円3,889 Mil from Oct. 2025 to Apr. 2026 .

Sato Foods Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-3,484 Mil. It means Sato Foods Co's inventory increased by 円3,484 Mil from Apr. 2025 to Apr. 2026 .

Sato Foods Co's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円12,217 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 107.46.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sato Foods Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.70.

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. Sato Foods Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.45.


Sato Foods Co  (TSE:2923) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Sato Foods 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
=14161.5305/24051.325*365 / 2
=107.46

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

Sato Foods Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.

Sato Foods Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=14161.5305 / 31295.054
=0.45

* 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.


Sato Foods Co Change In Inventory Related Terms


Sato Foods Co Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato Foods 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.

Sato Foods Co Change In Inventory Chart

Sato Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Change In Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,441.06 -1,462.77 -1,358.32 50.38 -3,483.78

Sato Foods Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 4,109.56 -4,500.75 4,551.13 -7,372.66 3,888.87
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Sato Foods 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 Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円-3,484 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 円-3,484 Mil mean?
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) has a Change In Inventory of 円-3,484 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Sato Foods Co and its competitors.
Is Sato Foods Co's Change In Inventory too high?
Sato Foods Co's current Change In Inventory is 円-3,484 Mil. Overall, Sato Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Co's Change In Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
Sato Foods Co's Change In Inventory of 円-3,484 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sato Foods Co and its competitors. Sato Foods Co's current Change In Inventory is 円-3,484 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,372.91, compared to a current price of 円7,850.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is 円-3,484 Mil. Sato Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923), the current Change In Inventory is 円-3,484 Mil as of Apr. 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円7,850.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,372.91. GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2923:

  • Change In Inventory: 円-3,484 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円8,372.91 vs. price of 円7,850.00 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sato Foods Co Business Description

Address 13-5 Takaramachi, Niigatahigashi-ku, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, JPN, 950-8730
Sato Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of packed mochi and packed cooked rice in Japan. Its packaged rice cakes include Sato sliced rice-cake crisp and slit, Round rice-cake single pack and Sato Kagami Mochi. Its packed rice products include Sato rice, low-protein rice and others.
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