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South Manganese InvestmentHKSE:01091 -1.30%44 Days Inventory is 44.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 45.89. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01091 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Metals & Mining companies, South Manganese Investment ranks better than 69.38% on this metric.
If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
South Manganese Investment's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.11.
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.
South Manganese Investment's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.21.
South Manganese Investment (HKSE:01091) 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.
South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment Days Inventory Related Terms
South Manganese Investment 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.
South Manganese Investment Days Inventory Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Manganese Investment's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment (HKSE:01091) has a Days Inventory of 44.38 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on South Manganese Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.89. Over the past decade, South Manganese Investment's Days Inventory has ranged from 33.52 to 103.64. According to the industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #211 out of 689 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is South Manganese Investment's Days Inventory too high?
South Manganese Investment's current Days Inventory of 44.38 is near median its 10-year median of 45.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.52 to a high of 103.64. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. South Manganese Investment's value of 44.38 is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #211 out of 689 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Manganese Investment has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Manganese Investment's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #211 out of 689 companies for Days Inventory. This puts South Manganese Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. South Manganese Investment's value of 44.38 is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, South Manganese Investment's own Days Inventory has ranged from 33.52 to 103.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.89 vs. the industry median of 85.61, South Manganese Investment 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 85.61, based on 689 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. South Manganese Investment's current Days Inventory of 44.38 is 48.2% 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Manganese Investment's current Days Inventory is 44.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Manganese Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Manganese Investment (HKSE:01091) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.38 — trading 171.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 44.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.89 and 48.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.61. South Manganese Investment's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 South Manganese Investment (HKSE:01091), the current Days Inventory is 44.38 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.
Is South Manganese Investment (HKSE:01091) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Manganese Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.38 is trading 171.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.14.
GuruFocus considers South Manganese Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01091:
Days Inventory: 44.38 (near median its 10-year median of 45.89)
GF Value™: HK$0.14 vs. price of HK$0.38 (171.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#211 of 689)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01091 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Manganese Investment Ltd is a mining company engaged in manganese mining, ore processing in China and Gabon, and downstream processing operations in the PRC. The company operates in four segments namely Manganese mining which engages in the mining and production of manganese products including mining, beneficiation, concentrating, grinding and the production of manganese concentrates; EMM and alloying materials production segment comprise hydrometallurgical processing and pyrometallurgical processing; Battery materials production segment engages in the production and sale of battery materials products, including Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide; and others business segment includes trading of various commodities such as manganese ore, sales of scraps, and others.
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