Deswell IndustriesDSWL -11.37%64 Days Inventory is 70.27 as of Sep. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 86.01. GuruFocus rates DSWL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Deswell Industries ranks better than 59.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deswell Industries's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
DSWL'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.01 Med: 86.01 Max: 116.42
Current: 80.09
During the past 13 years, Deswell Industries's highest Days Inventory was 116.42. The lowest was 73.01. And the median was 86.01.
DSWL's Days Inventory is ranked better than 59.67% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.29
vs DSWL: 80.09
Deswell Industries's Days Inventory
declined
from Sep. 2024 (77.07) to Sep. 2025 (70.27).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Deswell Industries's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.60.
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.
Deswell Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.29.
Deswell Industries (NAS:DSWL) 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.
Deswell Industries's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 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.
Deswell Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 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.
Deswell Industries Days Inventory Related Terms
Deswell Industries Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deswell Industries'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.
DSWL vs ELTK, LINK, IEHC: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Deswell Industries's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries (DSWL) has a Days Inventory of 70.27 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Deswell Industries and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 86.01. Over the past decade, Deswell Industries' Days Inventory has ranged from 73.01 to 116.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #974 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Deswell Industries' Days Inventory too high?
Deswell Industries' current Days Inventory of 70.27 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 86.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.01 to a high of 116.42. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Deswell Industries' value of 70.27 is 25.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #974 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deswell Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deswell Industries' Days Inventory compare to ELTK and LINK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #974 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Deswell Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Deswell Industries' value of 70.27 is 25.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Deswell Industries' own Days Inventory has ranged from 73.01 to 116.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.01 vs. the industry median of 94.29, Deswell Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,415 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. Deswell Industries's current Days Inventory of 70.27 is 25.5% 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 Deswell Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deswell Industries's current Days Inventory is 70.27, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 86.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deswell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries (DSWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.17, compared to a current price of $3.46 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 70.27, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 86.01 and 25.5% below the Hardware industry median of 94.29. Deswell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL), the current Days Inventory is 70.27 as of Sep. 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.46 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17.
GuruFocus considers Deswell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSWL:
Days Inventory: 70.27 (18% below median its 10-year median of 86.01)
GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $3.46 (59.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% below the Hardware median (#974 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deswell Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of injection-molded plastic parts and components. In addition, it also offers manufacturing services for electronic products and subassemblies and manufactures metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. The company conducts all of its manufacturing activities at separate plastics, electronics and metallic operation factories located in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling segments. The firm offers products such as automobile components, medical testing equipment, parts for audio equipment, av receivers, active subwoofers, digital system key sets, communication products and others.
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