Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) Days Inventory: 143.51 (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Below Median

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What is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Inventory?

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co HKSE:00969 +10.26% Days Inventory is 143.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 164.63. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,870 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks worse than 75.35% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$46.6 Mil. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$59.2 Mil. Hence, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 143.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00969' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 107.72   Med: 164.63   Max: 270.15
Current: 140.36

During the past 13 years, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's highest Days Inventory was 270.15. The lowest was 107.72. And the median was 164.63.

HKSE:00969's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
75.35% of 1870 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.28 vs HKSE:00969: 140.36

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (146.42) to Dec. 2025 (143.51).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.27.

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. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.90.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co  (HKSE:00969) 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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co'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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co'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.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Lien International (Holding) 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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Inventory Chart

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:00969 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Hua Lien International (Holding) 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.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory falls into.



Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (27.072 + 34.417) / 2 ) / 104.175*365
=30.7445 / 104.175*365
=107.72

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (58.688 + 34.417) / 2 ) / 59.199*365 / 2
=46.5525 / 59.199*365 / 2
=143.51

* 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 143.51 mean?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) has a Days Inventory of 143.51 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 164.63. Over the past decade, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 107.72 to 270.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1409 out of 1870 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory too high?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Days Inventory of 143.51 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 164.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.72 to a high of 270.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.28. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's value of 143.51 is 72.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1409 out of 1870 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Inventory compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1409 out of 1870 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hua Lien International (Holding) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.28. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's value of 143.51 is 72.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 107.72 to 270.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 164.63 vs. the industry median of 83.28, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.28, based on 1,870 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. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Days Inventory of 143.51 is 72.3% 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Days Inventory is 143.51, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 164.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 143.51, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 164.63 and 72.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.28. 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969), the current Days Inventory is 143.51 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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Business Description

Address 128 Connaught Road Central, 18th Floor, Sheung Wan, Yue Thai Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in the provision of supporting services to the sweetener business, cultivation of sugar cane, manufacturing and sales of sugar and molasses, and the ethanol biofuel business. The company operates through three segments, namely Supporting services, the Sugar business, and the Ethanol business. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.