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Media Chinese InternationalHKSE:00685 -3.74%41 Days Inventory is 33.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 39.90. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00685 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Media - Diversified companies, Media Chinese International ranks worse than 53.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Chinese International's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00685'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.13 Med: 39.9 Max: 89.61
Current: 32.77
During the past 13 years, Media Chinese International's highest Days Inventory was 89.61. The lowest was 30.13. And the median was 39.90.
HKSE:00685's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 53.46% of 664
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 27.005
vs HKSE:00685: 32.77
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Media Chinese International's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69.
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.
Media Chinese International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.29.
Media Chinese International (HKSE:00685) 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.
Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International Days Inventory Related Terms
Media Chinese International 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International (HKSE:00685) has a Days Inventory of 33.89 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Media Chinese International and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 39.90. Over the past decade, Media Chinese International's Days Inventory has ranged from 30.13 to 89.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #355 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Media Chinese International's Days Inventory too high?
Media Chinese International's current Days Inventory of 33.89 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 39.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.13 to a high of 89.61. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 27.01. Media Chinese International's value of 33.89 is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #355 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Chinese International has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Chinese International's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #355 out of 664 companies for Days Inventory. This places Media Chinese International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 27.01. Media Chinese International's value of 33.89 is 25.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Media Chinese International's own Days Inventory has ranged from 30.13 to 89.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.90 vs. the industry median of 27.01, Media Chinese International has consistently been above 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 27.01, based on 664 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. Media Chinese International's current Days Inventory of 33.89 is 25.5% above 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 27.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Chinese International's current Days Inventory is 33.89, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 39.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (HKSE:00685) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.28, compared to a current price of HK$0.18 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 33.89, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 39.90 and 25.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 27.01. Media Chinese International's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 7 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 Media Chinese International (HKSE:00685), the current Days Inventory is 33.89 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 Media Chinese International (HKSE:00685) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.18 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.28.
GuruFocus considers Media Chinese International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00685:
Days Inventory: 33.89 (15% below median its 10-year median of 39.90)
GF Value™: HK$0.28 vs. price of HK$0.18 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#355 of 664)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00685 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.
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