Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.83%57 Days Inventory is 153.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 128.41. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 586 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks worse than 80.03% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Daido Steel Co's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,269 Mil. Daido Steel Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $755 Mil.
Hence, Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 153.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.43 Med: 128.41 Max: 155.77
Current: 151.12
During the past 13 years, Daido Steel Co's highest Days Inventory was 155.77. The lowest was 94.43. And the median was 128.41.
DAIDF's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 80.03% of 586
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.96
vs DAIDF: 151.12
Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (156.73) to Dec. 2025 (153.29).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Daido Steel Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.60.
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.
Daido Steel Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.36.
Daido Steel Co (OTCPK:DAIDF) 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.
Daido Steel Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Daido Steel Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Daido Steel Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Daido Steel Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Steel 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel 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.
Daido Steel Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a Days Inventory of 153.29 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 128.41. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 94.43 to 155.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #469 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory too high?
Daido Steel Co's current Days Inventory of 153.29 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 128.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.43 to a high of 155.77. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.96. Daido Steel Co's value of 153.29 is 76.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #469 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #469 out of 586 companies for Days Inventory. This places Daido Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.96. Daido Steel Co's value of 153.29 is 76.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 94.43 to 155.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 128.41 vs. the industry median of 86.96, Daido Steel Co has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.96, based on 586 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. Daido Steel Co's current Days Inventory of 153.29 is 76.3% above 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current Days Inventory is 153.29, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 128.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.65, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 107.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 153.29, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 128.41 and 76.3% above the Steel industry median of 86.96. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current Days Inventory is 153.29 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 107.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.65.
GuruFocus considers Daido Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
Days Inventory: 153.29 (19% above median its 10-year median of 128.41)
GF Value™: $5.65 vs. price of $11.70 (107.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% above the Steel median (#469 of 586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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