Tang Palace (China) Holdings (HKSE:01181) Days Inventory: 12.87 (As of Dec. 2025) — 26% Below Median

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What is Tang Palace (China) Holdings Days Inventory?

Tang Palace (China) Holdings HKSE:01181 Days Inventory is 12.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 17.34. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Restaurants companies, Tang Palace (China) Holdings ranks better than 54.78% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$25.1 Mil. Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$355.4 Mil. Hence, Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01181' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.39   Med: 17.34   Max: 24.2
Current: 13.39

During the past 13 years, Tang Palace (China) Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 24.20. The lowest was 13.39. And the median was 17.34.

HKSE:01181's Days Inventory is ranked better than
54.78% of 345 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 14.96 vs HKSE:01181: 13.39

Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (13.41) to Dec. 2025 (12.87).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.18.

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. Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.05.


Tang Palace (China) Holdings  (HKSE:01181) 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.

Tang Palace (China) Holdings'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.

Tang Palace (China) Holdings'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.


Tang Palace (China) Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


Tang Palace (China) Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tang Palace (China) Holdings'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.

Tang Palace (China) Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Tang Palace (China) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.91 24.20 16.17 13.69 13.87

Tang Palace (China) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.84 12.45 13.41 13.34 12.87

HKSE:01181 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Tang Palace (China) 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.


Tang Palace (China) Holdings Days Inventory vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.



Tang Palace (China) Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

Tang Palace (China) Holdings'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
=( (30.034 + 25.634) / 2 ) / 732.38*365
=27.834 / 732.38*365
=13.87

Tang Palace (China) Holdings'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
=( (24.491 + 25.634) / 2 ) / 355.444*365 / 2
=25.0625 / 355.444*365 / 2
=12.87

* 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 12.87 mean?
Tang Palace (China) Holdings (HKSE:01181) has a Days Inventory of 12.87 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Tang Palace (China) Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 17.34. Over the past decade, Tang Palace (China) Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 13.39 to 24.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Tang Palace (China) Holdings ranks #156 out of 345 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Tang Palace (China) Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Tang Palace (China) Holdings' current Days Inventory of 12.87 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 17.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.39 to a high of 24.20. The Restaurants industry median Days Inventory is 14.96. Tang Palace (China) Holdings' value of 12.87 is 14% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tang Palace (China) Holdings ranks #156 out of 345 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Tang Palace (China) Holdings' Days Inventory compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Tang Palace (China) Holdings ranks #156 out of 345 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Tang Palace (China) Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 14.96. Tang Palace (China) Holdings' value of 12.87 is 14% below this benchmark. Historically, Tang Palace (China) Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 13.39 to 24.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.34 vs. the industry median of 14.96, Tang Palace (China) 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Inventory among Restaurants companies is 14.96, based on 345 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. Tang Palace (China) Holdings's current Days Inventory of 12.87 is 14% 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 Tang Palace (China) Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Inventory is 14.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tang Palace (China) Holdings's current Days Inventory is 12.87, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 17.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tang Palace (China) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tang Palace (China) Holdings (HKSE:01181) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.24, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 12.87, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 17.34 and 14% below the Restaurants industry median of 14.96. 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 Tang Palace (China) Holdings (HKSE:01181), the current Days Inventory is 12.87 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.

Tang Palace (China) Holdings Business Description

Address No. 1 Science Museum Road, Unit 3, 10th Floor, Greenfield Tower, Concordia Plaza, Kowloon, HKG
Tang Palace (China) Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in restaurant operations and food production. The primary production of the group is located in the People's Republic of China. It offers new dishes, seasonal foods, festive celebrations, basic sauces, food ingredients, and casual dining of different regional cuisines. The company has four operating segments - the Southern China region, the Eastern China region, the Northern China region, and the Western China region. The majority of revenue is generated from the Eastern China segment. The company operates restaurants under the brands of Soup Delice, Tang Palace, Tang's Cuisine, Tang Palace Seafood Restaurant, Canton Tea Room, Social Place, Pepper Lunch, and PappaRich.