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Emperor Culture GroupHKSE:00491 Days Inventory is 5.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 6.57. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Media - Diversified companies, Emperor Culture Group ranks better than 75.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emperor Culture Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00491'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 6.57 Max: 9.97
Current: 6.46
During the past 13 years, Emperor Culture Group's highest Days Inventory was 9.97. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 6.57.
HKSE:00491's Days Inventory is ranked better than 75.19% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 26.73
vs HKSE:00491: 6.46
Emperor Culture Group's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (7.11) to Dec. 2025 (5.78).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Emperor Culture Group's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 31.57.
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.
Emperor Culture Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.01.
Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) 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.
Emperor Culture Group'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.
Emperor Culture Group'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.
Emperor Culture Group Days Inventory Related Terms
Emperor Culture Group Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emperor Culture Group'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.
HKSE:00491 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Emperor Culture Group'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.
Emperor Culture Group Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emperor Culture Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emperor Culture Group'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.
Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) has a Days Inventory of 5.78 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Emperor Culture Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 6.57. Over the past decade, Emperor Culture Group's Days Inventory has ranged from 1.38 to 9.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Emperor Culture Group ranks #165 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Emperor Culture Group's Days Inventory too high?
Emperor Culture Group's current Days Inventory of 5.78 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 9.97. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 26.73. Emperor Culture Group's value of 5.78 is 78.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emperor Culture Group ranks #165 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Emperor Culture Group's Days Inventory compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Emperor Culture Group ranks #165 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places Emperor Culture Group in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 26.73. Emperor Culture Group's value of 5.78 is 78.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Emperor Culture Group's own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.38 to 9.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.57 vs. the industry median of 26.73, Emperor Culture Group 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 26.73, 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. Emperor Culture Group's current Days Inventory of 5.78 is 78.4% 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 Emperor Culture Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 26.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor Culture Group's current Days Inventory is 5.78, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 6.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Culture Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 5.78, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.57 and 78.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 26.73. 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 Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491), the current Days Inventory is 5.78 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.
Emperor Culture Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in films and television (TV) series-related businesses. It is involved in entertainment, media, and cultural development businesses, which include cinema operation and investment in films. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cinema operation segment.
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