Sumitomo Chemical CoFRA:SMM +0.47%58 Days Inventory is 119.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 119.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:SMM with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,543 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks worse than 78.48% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.
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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) 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.
Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical 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.
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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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Sumitomo Chemical Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Chemical 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 Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) has a Days Inventory of 119.12 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 119.41. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 106.94 to 139.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #1211 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Days Inventory of 119.12 is near median its 10-year median of 119.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 106.94 to a high of 139.49. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 119.12 is 47.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #1211 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #1211 out of 1543 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sumitomo Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 119.12 is 47.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Chemical Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 106.94 to 139.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 119.41 vs. the industry median of 80.63, Sumitomo Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.63, based on 1,543 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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Days Inventory of 119.12 is 47.7% 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Days Inventory is 119.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 119.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.85, compared to a current price of €2.79 — trading 50.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 119.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 119.41 and 47.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.63. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM), the current Days Inventory is 119.12 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.79 is trading 50.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.85.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SMM:
Days Inventory: 119.12 (near median its 10-year median of 119.41)
GF Value™: €1.85 vs. price of €2.79 (50.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.7% above the Chemicals median (#1211 of 1543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SMM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.
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