CYATY (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co) Days Inventory: 94.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Above Median


CYATY Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd CYATY
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Price $20.75
GF Value $19.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Days Inventory?

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co CYATY -2.65% 76 Days Inventory is 94.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 85.79. GuruFocus rates CYATY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,962 Industrial Products companies, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks better than 67.45% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14,614 Mil. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14,087 Mil. Hence, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 94.66.

The historical rank and industry rank for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

CYATY' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.32   Med: 85.79   Max: 124.18
Current: 89.09

During the past 12 years, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's highest Days Inventory was 124.18. The lowest was 52.32. And the median was 85.79.

CYATY's Days Inventory is ranked better than
67.45% of 2962 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.44 vs CYATY: 89.09

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (89.22) to Mar. 2026 (94.66). It might indicate that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96.

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. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co  (OTCPK:CYATY) 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.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co'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.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months 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.


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.


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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co'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.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Days Inventory Chart

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Contemporary Amperex Technology 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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CYATY vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co'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.


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8218.376 + 13420.922) / 2 ) / 44352.467*365
=10819.649 / 44352.467*365
=89.04

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co'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
=( (13420.922 + 15806.638) / 2 ) / 14086.616*365 / 4
=14613.78 / 14086.616*365 / 4
=94.66

* 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 94.66 mean?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY) has a Days Inventory of 94.66 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Contemporary Amperex Technology Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 85.79. Over the past decade, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 52.32 to 124.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #964 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory too high?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Days Inventory of 94.66 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 85.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.32 to a high of 124.18. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.44. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's value of 94.66 is 20.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #964 out of 2962 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Days Inventory compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #964 out of 2962 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Contemporary Amperex Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.44. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's value of 94.66 is 20.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 52.32 to 124.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.79 vs. the industry median of 119.44, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.44, based on 2,962 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. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Days Inventory of 94.66 is 20.7% 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Days Inventory is 94.66, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 85.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.00, compared to a current price of $20.75 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 94.66, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 85.79 and 20.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.44. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY), the current Days Inventory is 94.66 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.75 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.00. GuruFocus considers Contemporary Amperex Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CYATY:

  • Days Inventory: 94.66 (10% above median its 10-year median of 85.79)
  • GF Value™: $19.00 vs. price of $20.75 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.7% below the Industrial Products median (#964 of 2962)

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


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 2, Xingang Road, Zhangwan Town, Jiaocheng District, Fujian Province, Ningde, CHN, 352100
CATL, headquartered in Ningde, Fujian Province, is a global leading battery manufacturer founded in 2011. The company specializes in the development and production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle and energy storage systems. CATL is the largest EV battery manufacturer in the world and leads the industry in innovative battery technology development for higher-energy density and safety, longer battery service life, and super-fast charging. CATL is also involved in the manufacturing of cathode and other related battery materials. Through subsidiary Brunp, it works with customers to create a closed-loop battery life cycle from production, application, to recycling.
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