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New TimesHKSE:00166 -6.06% Days Inventory is 3.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 4.39. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Metals & Mining companies, New Times ranks better than 99.13% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). New Times's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$158 Mil. New Times's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$7,876 Mil.
Hence, New Times's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Times's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00166'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 4.39 Max: 93.36
Current: 3.98
During the past 13 years, New Times's highest Days Inventory was 93.36. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 4.39.
HKSE:00166's Days Inventory is ranked better than 99.13% of 688
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.52
vs HKSE:00166: 3.98
New Times's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (7.24) to Dec. 2025 (3.67).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
New Times's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 49.71.
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.
New Times's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.02.
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.
New Times'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.
New Times'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.
New Times Days Inventory Related Terms
New Times Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Times'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, New Times'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.
New Times Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, New Times's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Times'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.
New Times (HKSE:00166) has a Days Inventory of 3.67 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on New Times and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 4.39. Over the past decade, New Times' Days Inventory has ranged from 1.20 to 93.36. According to the industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #6 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is New Times' Days Inventory too high?
New Times' current Days Inventory of 3.67 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 93.36. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.52. New Times' value of 3.67 is 95.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Times ranks #6 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does New Times' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #6 out of 688 companies for Days Inventory. This places New Times in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.52. New Times' value of 3.67 is 95.8% below this benchmark. Historically, New Times' own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.20 to 93.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 86.52, New Times 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.52, based on 688 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. New Times's current Days Inventory of 3.67 is 95.8% 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 New Times and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Times's current Days Inventory is 3.67, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 4.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Times stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Times (HKSE:00166) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 3.67, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 95.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.52. 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 New Times (HKSE:00166), the current Days Inventory is 3.67 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.
New Times Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates its business through two segments. The Energy upstream and industrial park development, and the Precious metals refinery and trading segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Precious metals refinery and trading segment, which includes trading and refinery of precious metals in Hong Kong.. The Energy upstream and industrial park development segment is engaged in the exploration, exploitation and sale of oil and gas products in Western Canada and Argentina, as well as the development of a new energy industrial park with an ecosystem which is self-sustaining in Campbell River, Canada. Geographically, Hong Kong accounts for the majority of its revenue.
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