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The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00423'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.83 Med: 14.46 Max: 27.97
Current: 12.01
During the past 13 years, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 27.97. The lowest was 11.83. And the median was 14.46.
HKSE:00423's Days Inventory is ranked better than 65.11% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.7
vs HKSE:00423: 12.01
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.76.
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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Days Inventory Chart
For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) has a Days Inventory of 11.58 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 14.46. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 11.83 to 27.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #232 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current Days Inventory of 11.58 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 14.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.83 to a high of 27.97. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 11.58 is 59.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #232 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #232 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 11.58 is 59.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 11.83 to 27.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.46 vs. the industry median of 28.70, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.70, based on 665 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. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Days Inventory of 11.58 is 59.7% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Days Inventory is 11.58, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 14.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.68, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 11.58, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 14.46 and 59.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.70. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423), the current Days Inventory is 11.58 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.68.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00423:
Days Inventory: 11.58 (20% below median its 10-year median of 14.46)
GF Value™: HK$0.68 vs. price of HK$0.69 (1.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#232 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00423 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Business Description
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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