Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) Days Inventory: 74.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median

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FSE:5953 Showa Manufacturing Co Ltd FSE:5953
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What is Showa Manufacturing Co Days Inventory?

Showa Manufacturing Co FSE:5953 49 Days Inventory is 74.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 65.93. GuruFocus rates FSE:5953 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,430.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks better than 58.67% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Showa Manufacturing Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,495 Mil. Showa Manufacturing Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,118 Mil. Hence, Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.43.

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

FSE:5953' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.67   Med: 65.93   Max: 81.38
Current: 81.38

During the past 13 years, Showa Manufacturing Co's highest Days Inventory was 81.38. The lowest was 55.67. And the median was 65.93.

FSE:5953's Days Inventory is ranked better than
58.67% of 2415 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.3 vs FSE:5953: 81.38

Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (74.70) to Mar. 2026 (74.43).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Showa Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.45.

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 six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.29.


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 six 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 six 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.

Showa Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Chart

Showa Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Showa Manufacturing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 74.78 90.96 74.70 100.21 74.43

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.


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Showa Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Showa Manufacturing Co'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
=( (2176 + 2120) / 2 ) / 10713*365
=2148 / 10713*365
=73.18

Showa Manufacturing Co'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2870 + 2120) / 2 ) / 6118*365 / 2
=2495 / 6118*365 / 2
=74.43

* 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 74.43 mean?
Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) has a Days Inventory of 74.43 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 13% above median its historical median of 65.93. Over the past decade, Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 55.67 to 81.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #998 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Showa Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory too high?
Showa Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 74.43 is 13% above 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 81.38. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.30. Showa Manufacturing Co's value of 74.43 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #998 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 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 #998 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 94.30. Showa Manufacturing Co's value of 74.43 is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Manufacturing Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 55.67 to 81.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.93 vs. the industry median of 94.30, 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 94.30, 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 74.43 is 21.1% 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 94.30 — 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 74.43, which is 13% above 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3,430.59, compared to a current price of 円7,200.00 — trading 109.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 74.43, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 65.93 and 21.1% below the Hardware industry median of 94.30. Showa Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 74.43 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7,200.00 is trading 109.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,430.59. GuruFocus considers Showa Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:5953:

  • Days Inventory: 74.43 (13% above median its 10-year median of 65.93)
  • GF Value™: 円3,430.59 vs. price of 円7,200.00 (109.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.1% below the Hardware median (#998 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 Business Description

Address 3351-8 Umi, Umi-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka, JPN, 811-2101
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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