Taiheiyo Cement (FRA:TIE) Days Inventory: 70.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Above Median

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FRA:TIE Taiheiyo Cement Corp FRA:TIE
83 GF Score
Price €20.60
GF Value €21.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Taiheiyo Cement Days Inventory?

Taiheiyo Cement FRA:TIE -0.96% 83 Days Inventory is 70.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 52.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:TIE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Building Materials companies, Taiheiyo Cement ranks better than 60.97% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Taiheiyo Cement's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €729 Mil. Taiheiyo Cement's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €941 Mil. Hence, Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.76.

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

FRA:TIE' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.43   Med: 52.05   Max: 71.65
Current: 70.55

During the past 13 years, Taiheiyo Cement's highest Days Inventory was 71.65. The lowest was 38.43. And the median was 52.05.

FRA:TIE's Days Inventory is ranked better than
60.97% of 392 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 90.21 vs FRA:TIE: 70.55

Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (70.62) to Mar. 2026 (70.76). It might indicate that Taiheiyo Cement's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Taiheiyo Cement's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.29.

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. Taiheiyo Cement's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.


Taiheiyo Cement  (FRA:TIE) 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.

Taiheiyo Cement'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.

Taiheiyo Cement'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.


Taiheiyo Cement Days Inventory Related Terms


Taiheiyo Cement Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiheiyo Cement'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.

Taiheiyo Cement Days Inventory Chart

Taiheiyo Cement Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Taiheiyo Cement 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:TIE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Taiheiyo Cement'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.


Taiheiyo Cement Days Inventory vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory falls into.


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Taiheiyo Cement Days Inventory Calculation

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

Taiheiyo Cement'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
=( (793.362 + 748.097) / 2 ) / 3680.478*365
=770.7295 / 3680.478*365
=76.43

Taiheiyo Cement'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
=( (710.773 + 748.097) / 2 ) / 940.603*365 / 4
=729.435 / 940.603*365 / 4
=70.76

* 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 70.76 mean?
Taiheiyo Cement (FRA:TIE) has a Days Inventory of 70.76 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Taiheiyo Cement and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 52.05. Over the past decade, Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory has ranged from 38.43 to 71.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiheiyo Cement ranks #153 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory too high?
Taiheiyo Cement's current Days Inventory of 70.76 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 52.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.43 to a high of 71.65. The Building Materials industry median Days Inventory is 90.21. Taiheiyo Cement's value of 70.76 is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiheiyo Cement ranks #153 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiheiyo Cement has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiheiyo Cement's Days Inventory compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Taiheiyo Cement ranks #153 out of 392 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Taiheiyo Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.21. Taiheiyo Cement's value of 70.76 is 21.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiheiyo Cement's own Days Inventory has ranged from 38.43 to 71.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.05 vs. the industry median of 90.21, Taiheiyo Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Inventory among Building Materials companies is 90.21, based on 392 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. Taiheiyo Cement's current Days Inventory of 70.76 is 21.6% 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 Taiheiyo Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiheiyo Cement's current Days Inventory is 70.76, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 52.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiheiyo Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiheiyo Cement (FRA:TIE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.30, compared to a current price of €20.60 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 70.76, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 52.05 and 21.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 90.21. Taiheiyo Cement's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Taiheiyo Cement (FRA:TIE), the current Days Inventory is 70.76 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 Taiheiyo Cement (FRA:TIE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiheiyo Cement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €20.60 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.30. GuruFocus considers Taiheiyo Cement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TIE:

  • Days Inventory: 70.76 (36% above median its 10-year median of 52.05)
  • GF Value™: €21.30 vs. price of €20.60 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.6% below the Building Materials median (#153 of 392)

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


Taiheiyo Cement Business Description

Address 1-1-1 Koishikawa, Bunkyo Garden Gate Tower, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8503
Taiheiyo Cement Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement products. The company operates through four main segments. The Building Materials and Civil Engineering segment handles secondary concrete products and ALC (lightweight aerated concrete). The Cement segment covers various cement types and ready-mixed concrete. The Environmental Business focuses on waste recycling and desulfurization materials. The Resources segment deals with aggregates and limestone products. The Others segment includes real estate, engineering, information processing, finance, transportation, warehousing, chemical products, sports, and power supply. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Cement segment.
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