Nippon Coke & Engineering Co (FRA:NJ2) Days Inventory: 146.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Above Median


FRA:NJ2 Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Ltd FRA:NJ2
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What is Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Days Inventory?

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co FRA:NJ2 +3.83% 51 Days Inventory is 146.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 88.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:NJ2 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.39. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co ranks worse than 70.1% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €166.4 Mil. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €103.4 Mil. Hence, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 146.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NJ2' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.06   Med: 88.05   Max: 130.96
Current: 121.45

During the past 13 years, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's highest Days Inventory was 130.96. The lowest was 80.06. And the median was 88.05.

FRA:NJ2's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
70.1% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs FRA:NJ2: 121.45

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (124.57) to Mar. 2026 (146.83). It might indicate that Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.62.

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. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.54.


Nippon Coke & Engineering Co  (FRA:NJ2) 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.

Nippon Coke & Engineering 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.

Nippon Coke & Engineering 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.


Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Coke & Engineering 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.

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Days Inventory Chart

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Nippon Coke & Engineering 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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FRA:NJ2 vs HCC, AMR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Nippon Coke & Engineering 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.


Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co'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
=( (168.39 + 154.632) / 2 ) / 458.822*365
=161.511 / 458.822*365
=128.48

Nippon Coke & Engineering 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
=( (178.151 + 154.632) / 2 ) / 103.407*365 / 4
=166.3915 / 103.407*365 / 4
=146.83

* 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 146.83 mean?
Nippon Coke & Engineering Co (FRA:NJ2) has a Days Inventory of 146.83 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Coke & Engineering Co and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 88.05. Over the past decade, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 80.06 to 130.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co ranks #408 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's current Days Inventory of 146.83 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 88.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.06 to a high of 130.96. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's value of 146.83 is 69.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co ranks #408 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's Days Inventory compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co ranks #408 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Coke & Engineering Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's value of 146.83 is 69.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 80.06 to 130.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.05 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Nippon Coke & Engineering 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 86.57, based on 582 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. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's current Days Inventory of 146.83 is 69.6% 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 Nippon Coke & Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's current Days Inventory is 146.83, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 88.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Coke & Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Coke & Engineering Co (FRA:NJ2) has a current Days Inventory of 146.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.39, compared to a current price of €0.49 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 146.83, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 88.05 and 69.6% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Nippon Coke & Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 Nippon Coke & Engineering Co (FRA:NJ2), the current Days Inventory is 146.83 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 Nippon Coke & Engineering Co (FRA:NJ2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Coke & Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.49 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.39.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NJ2:

  • Days Inventory: 146.83 (67% above median its 10-year median of 88.05)
  • GF Value™: €0.39 vs. price of €0.49 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.6% above the Steel median (#408 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NJ2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3315:Japan
Address 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-6007
Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Ltd is engaged in the business of production and supply of coal and coke. The company also focuses on the sale and production of powder and granule-related equipment and machinery. In addition, it is involved in resource recycling, and logistics businesses; and property rental activity. Business is functioned through Japan and it derives the majority of its revenue from the coal and coke segment.
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