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Showa Manufacturing CoFSE:5953 +1.49%52 Days Inventory is 68.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 65.93. GuruFocus rates FSE:5953 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,401.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks better than 55.82% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Showa Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.
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.
Showa Manufacturing Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.
Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) 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.
Showa Manufacturing 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.
Showa Manufacturing 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.
Showa Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Showa Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Showa Manufacturing 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.
FSE:5953 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Showa Manufacturing 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.
Showa Manufacturing Co Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Manufacturing 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.
Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) has a Days Inventory of 68.69 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Showa Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.93. Over the past decade, Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 55.67 to 87.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #1067 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory too high?
Showa Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 68.69 is near median its 10-year median of 65.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.67 to a high of 87.36. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 96.16. Showa Manufacturing Co's value of 68.69 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #1067 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #1067 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Showa Manufacturing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 96.16. Showa Manufacturing Co's value of 68.69 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Manufacturing Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 55.67 to 87.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.93 vs. the industry median of 96.16, Showa Manufacturing 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 96.16, based on 2,415 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. Showa Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 68.69 is 28.6% 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 Showa Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 96.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory is 68.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,401.04, compared to a current price of 円6,800.00 — trading 99.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 68.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.93 and 28.6% below the Hardware industry median of 96.16. Showa Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953), the current Days Inventory is 68.69 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 Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,800.00 is trading 99.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,401.04.
GuruFocus considers Showa Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:5953:
Days Inventory: 68.69 (near median its 10-year median of 65.93)
GF Value™: 円3,401.04 vs. price of 円6,800.00 (99.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Hardware median (#1067 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:5953 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Showa Manufacturing Co Ltd manufactures and sales heat source and hot water supply products. It also provides air conditioning, environmental products, casting products, and special heat source products. Casting products include boilers which are used in jet engine parts and nuclear reactor parts, general machinery, automobiles. Special heat source product includes high-clean heat treatment furnace and ultra-thin electric heater which performs drying, baking, and annealing of PDP, LCD, OLED. The company has three reportable segments: Materials Processing Business, Materials Processing Business, and Service Engineering Business.
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