Nikkiso Co (FRA:NKO) Days Inventory: 132.40 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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FRA:NKO Nikkiso Co Ltd FRA:NKO
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GF Value €6.95
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What is Nikkiso Co Days Inventory?

Nikkiso Co FRA:NKO 77 Days Inventory is 132.40 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 131.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:NKO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, Nikkiso Co ranks worse than 61.24% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nikkiso Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €344 Mil. Nikkiso Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €237 Mil. Hence, Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 132.40.

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

FRA:NKO' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 107.23   Med: 131.56   Max: 147.59
Current: 147.59

During the past 13 years, Nikkiso Co's highest Days Inventory was 147.59. The lowest was 107.23. And the median was 131.56.

FRA:NKO's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
61.24% of 2972 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51 vs FRA:NKO: 147.59

Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (119.52) to Dec. 2025 (132.40). It might indicate that Nikkiso Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Nikkiso Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.69.

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. Nikkiso Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.99.


Nikkiso Co  (FRA:NKO) 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.

Nikkiso 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.

Nikkiso 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.


Nikkiso Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Nikkiso Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nikkiso 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.

Nikkiso Co Days Inventory Chart

Nikkiso Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Nikkiso 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:NKO vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nikkiso 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.


Nikkiso Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Nikkiso Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Nikkiso 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
=( (357.011 + 332.76) / 2 ) / 825.046*365
=344.8855 / 825.046*365
=152.58

Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (355.227 + 332.76) / 2 ) / 237.075*365 / 4
=343.9935 / 237.075*365 / 4
=132.40

* 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 132.40 mean?
Nikkiso Co (FRA:NKO) has a Days Inventory of 132.40 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nikkiso Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 131.56. Over the past decade, Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 107.23 to 147.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Nikkiso Co ranks #1820 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nikkiso Co's current Days Inventory of 132.40 is near median its 10-year median of 131.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.23 to a high of 147.59. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Nikkiso Co's value of 132.40 is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nikkiso Co ranks #1820 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nikkiso Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nikkiso Co's Days Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nikkiso Co ranks #1820 out of 2972 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nikkiso Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Nikkiso Co's value of 132.40 is 10.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nikkiso Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 107.23 to 147.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.56 vs. the industry median of 119.51, Nikkiso 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.51, based on 2,972 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. Nikkiso Co's current Days Inventory of 132.40 is 10.8% 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 Nikkiso Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nikkiso Co's current Days Inventory is 132.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 131.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikkiso Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikkiso Co (FRA:NKO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.95, compared to a current price of €21.00 — trading 202.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 132.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 131.56 and 10.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. Nikkiso Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Nikkiso Co (FRA:NKO), the current Days Inventory is 132.40 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 Nikkiso Co (FRA:NKO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikkiso Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.00 is trading 202.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.95. GuruFocus considers Nikkiso Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NKO:

  • Days Inventory: 132.40 (near median its 10-year median of 131.56)
  • GF Value™: €6.95 vs. price of €21.00 (202.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1820 of 2972)

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


Nikkiso Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6376:Japan
Address 4-20-3, Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-6022
Nikkiso Co Ltd is a Japan-based industrial company that operates through four divisions. The industrial division manufactures and distributes fluid equipment for process industries. The precision equipment business division manufactures and sells water conditioning systems, particle characterization instruments, multilayer ceramic electronic components production equipment, and systems. The aerospace division manufactures, distributes, and consults for carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic products. The medical division manufactures and sells hemodialysis machines, dialyzers, blood tubing sets, and other products. The company has a presence, with the majority of its sales coming from Japan, Asia excluding Japan, North America, and Europe.
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