Qilu Expressway Co (FRA:Z5E) Days Inventory: 10.54 (As of Dec. 2025) — 388% Above Median

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FRA:Z5E Qilu Expressway Co Ltd FRA:Z5E
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GF Value €0.09
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What is Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory?

Qilu Expressway Co FRA:Z5E +1.69% 53 Days Inventory is 10.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 388% above its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:Z5E with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.09. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,488 Construction companies, Qilu Expressway Co ranks better than 76.41% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Qilu Expressway Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.3 Mil. Qilu Expressway Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €109.6 Mil. Hence, Qilu Expressway Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.54.

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

FRA:Z5E' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 2.16   Max: 10.13
Current: 10.13

During the past 11 years, Qilu Expressway Co's highest Days Inventory was 10.13. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 2.16.

FRA:Z5E's Days Inventory is ranked better than
76.41% of 1488 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.805 vs FRA:Z5E: 10.13

Qilu Expressway Co's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (1.53) to Dec. 2025 (10.54). It might indicate that Qilu Expressway Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Qilu Expressway Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.31.

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. Qilu Expressway Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.04.


Qilu Expressway Co  (FRA:Z5E) 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.

Qilu Expressway Co's Inventory Turnover for the six 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.

Qilu Expressway Co's Inventory to Revenue for the six 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.


Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qilu Expressway 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.

Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory Chart

Qilu Expressway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.02 2.20 2.36 1.99 8.89

Qilu Expressway Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Qilu Expressway 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.


Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Qilu Expressway Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Qilu Expressway Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Qilu Expressway 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
=( (3.372 + 5.813) / 2 ) / 188.595*365
=4.5925 / 188.595*365
=8.89

Qilu Expressway 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: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6.845 + 5.813) / 2 ) / 109.567*365 / 2
=6.329 / 109.567*365 / 2
=10.54

* 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 10.54 mean?
Qilu Expressway Co (FRA:Z5E) has a Days Inventory of 10.54 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Qilu Expressway Co and its competitors. This is 388% above median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Qilu Expressway Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 1.04 to 10.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Qilu Expressway Co ranks #351 out of 1488 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Qilu Expressway Co's Days Inventory too high?
Qilu Expressway Co's current Days Inventory of 10.54 is 388% above median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 10.13. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.81. Qilu Expressway Co's value of 10.54 is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qilu Expressway Co ranks #351 out of 1488 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Qilu Expressway Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qilu Expressway Co's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Qilu Expressway Co ranks #351 out of 1488 companies for Days Inventory. This places Qilu Expressway Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.81. Qilu Expressway Co's value of 10.54 is 78.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Qilu Expressway Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.04 to 10.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.16 vs. the industry median of 49.81, Qilu Expressway Co 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 Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.81, based on 1,488 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. Qilu Expressway Co's current Days Inventory of 10.54 is 78.8% 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 Qilu Expressway Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qilu Expressway Co's current Days Inventory is 10.54, which is 388% above median its own 10-year median of 2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qilu Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Qilu Expressway Co (FRA:Z5E) has a current Days Inventory of 10.54. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.18 — trading 101.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 10.54, which is 388% above median its 10-year median of 2.16 and 78.8% below the Construction industry median of 49.81. Qilu Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 11 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 Qilu Expressway Co (FRA:Z5E), the current Days Inventory is 10.54 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 Qilu Expressway Co (FRA:Z5E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qilu Expressway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.18 is trading 101.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.

Key valuation signals for FRA:Z5E:

  • Days Inventory: 10.54 (388% above median its 10-year median of 2.16)
  • GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.18 (101.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.8% below the Construction median (#351 of 1488)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Z5E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qilu Expressway Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 01576:Hong Kong
Address No. 7000, Jingshi East Road, Zone 3, Hanyu Financial & Business Centre, Room 2301, Block 4, High-tech Zone, Shandong Province, Jinan, CHN
Qilu Expressway Co Ltd is an expressway operator in Shandong province with the concession rights to construct, maintain, operate and management of the Jihe Expressway, the Deshang Expressway and the Shennan Expressway. It has only one reportable segment, Expressway Business. Its operations are located in Mainland China.
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