TM (Toyota Motor) Days Inventory: 42.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Toyota Motor Days Inventory?

Toyota Motor TM +3.10% 81 Days Inventory is 42.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 42.87. GuruFocus rates TM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $207.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Vehicles & Parts companies, Toyota Motor ranks better than 83.65% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Toyota Motor's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $31,005 Mil. Toyota Motor's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $67,365 Mil. Hence, Toyota Motor's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Toyota Motor's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TM' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.72   Med: 42.87   Max: 48.19
Current: 41.16

During the past 13 years, Toyota Motor's highest Days Inventory was 48.19. The lowest was 35.72. And the median was 42.87.

TM's Days Inventory is ranked better than
83.65% of 1297 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 80.53 vs TM: 41.16

Toyota Motor's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (40.67) to Mar. 2026 (42.00). It might indicate that Toyota Motor's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Toyota Motor's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.17.

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. Toyota Motor's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39.


Toyota Motor  (NYSE:TM) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

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

Toyota Motor's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

2. 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.

Toyota Motor's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=31004.694 / 79387.022
=0.39

* 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.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Toyota Motor Days Inventory Related Terms


Toyota Motor Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toyota Motor's Days 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.

Toyota Motor Days Inventory Chart

Toyota Motor Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Toyota Motor 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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TM vs TSLA, GM, F: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Toyota Motor's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Toyota Motor Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Toyota Motor's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Toyota Motor's Days Inventory falls into.


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Toyota Motor Days Inventory Calculation

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

Toyota Motor's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (30848.692 + 32360.15) / 2 ) / 266073.189*365
=31604.421 / 266073.189*365
=43.36

Toyota Motor's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (29649.238 + 32360.15) / 2 ) / 67365.018*365 / 4
=31004.694 / 67365.018*365 / 4
=42.00

* 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 Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 42.00 mean?
Toyota Motor (TM) has a Days Inventory of 42.00 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Toyota Motor and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.87. Over the past decade, Toyota Motor's Days Inventory has ranged from 35.72 to 48.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyota Motor ranks #212 out of 1297 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Toyota Motor's Days Inventory too high?
Toyota Motor's current Days Inventory of 42.00 is near median its 10-year median of 42.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.72 to a high of 48.19. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Toyota Motor's value of 42.00 is 47.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyota Motor ranks #212 out of 1297 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Toyota Motor has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyota Motor's Days Inventory compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Toyota Motor ranks #212 out of 1297 companies for Days Inventory. This places Toyota Motor in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Toyota Motor's value of 42.00 is 47.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Toyota Motor's own Days Inventory has ranged from 35.72 to 48.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.87 vs. the industry median of 80.53, Toyota Motor has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 80.53, based on 1,297 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Toyota Motor's current Days Inventory of 42.00 is 47.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Toyota Motor and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyota Motor's current Days Inventory is 42.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyota Motor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyota Motor (TM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $207.33, compared to a current price of $171.67 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 42.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.87 and 47.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 80.53. Toyota Motor's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Toyota Motor (TM), the current Days Inventory is 42.00 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 Toyota Motor (TM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyota Motor stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $171.67 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $207.33. GuruFocus considers Toyota Motor to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TM:

  • Days Inventory: 42.00 (near median its 10-year median of 42.87)
  • GF Value™: $207.33 vs. price of $171.67 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#212 of 1297)

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


Toyota Motor Business Description

Address 1 Toyota-cho, Aichi Prefecture, Toyota, JPN, 471-8571
Founded in 1937, Toyota is one of the world's largest automakers, with 11.3 million units sold at retail in fiscal 2026, including 10.5 million across the Toyota and Lexus brands. Brands include Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu, and truck maker Hino; market share in Japan is about 50% excluding mini-vehicles, while US share is around 14%. The firm also owns stakes in Denso, a parts supplier, about 20% of Subaru, and holds investments in many other firms, including shares of Uber Technologies, Joby Aviation, Aurora Innovation, Isuzu Motors, and about 5% in each of Mazda and Suzuki. Fiscal 2026 sales excluding financial services were JPY 46.1 trillion. Toyota also has a financing arm and manufactures homes and boats.
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