Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (HKSE:01596) Days Inventory: 90.73 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Below Median

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HKSE:01596 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Corp Ltd HKSE:01596
70 GF Score
Price HK$0.34
GF Value HK$4.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Days Inventory?

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group HKSE:01596 70 Days Inventory is 90.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 147.57. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01596 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 803 Transportation companies, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks worse than 92.28% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$402 Mil. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$809 Mil. Hence, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 90.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01596' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 102.39   Med: 147.57   Max: 180.78
Current: 128.16

During the past 13 years, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's highest Days Inventory was 180.78. The lowest was 102.39. And the median was 147.57.

HKSE:01596's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
92.28% of 803 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.24 vs HKSE:01596: 128.16

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (178.55) to Dec. 2025 (90.73).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.01.

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. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.31.


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group  (HKSE:01596) 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.

Hebei Yichen Industrial 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.

Hebei Yichen Industrial 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.


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Days Inventory Related Terms


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hebei Yichen Industrial 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.

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Days Inventory Chart

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 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:01596 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Hebei Yichen Industrial 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.


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory falls into.


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Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Days Inventory Calculation

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

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group'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
=( (451.196 + 294.622) / 2 ) / 1195.931*365
=372.909 / 1195.931*365
=113.81

Hebei Yichen Industrial Group'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
=( (509.615 + 294.622) / 2 ) / 808.882*365 / 2
=402.1185 / 808.882*365 / 2
=90.73

* 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 90.73 mean?
Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (HKSE:01596) has a Days Inventory of 90.73 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hebei Yichen Industrial Group and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 147.57. Over the past decade, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory has ranged from 102.39 to 180.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks #741 out of 803 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory too high?
Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's current Days Inventory of 90.73 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 147.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 102.39 to a high of 180.78. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.24. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's value of 90.73 is 641.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks #741 out of 803 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's Days Inventory compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group ranks #741 out of 803 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hebei Yichen Industrial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.24. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's value of 90.73 is 641.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's own Days Inventory has ranged from 102.39 to 180.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 147.57 vs. the industry median of 12.24, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.24, based on 803 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. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's current Days Inventory of 90.73 is 641.3% 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's current Days Inventory is 90.73, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 147.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hebei Yichen Industrial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (HKSE:01596) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.39, compared to a current price of HK$0.34 — trading 92.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 90.73, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 147.57 and 641.3% above the Transportation industry median of 12.24. Hebei Yichen Industrial Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (HKSE:01596), the current Days Inventory is 90.73 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 Hebei Yichen Industrial Group (HKSE:01596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hebei Yichen Industrial Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.34 is trading 92.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.39. GuruFocus considers Hebei Yichen Industrial Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01596:

  • Days Inventory: 90.73 (39% below median its 10-year median of 147.57)
  • GF Value™: HK$4.39 vs. price of HK$0.34 (92.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 641.3% above the Transportation median (#741 of 803)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HE2:Germany
Address No. 1 Yichen North Street, Gaocheng District, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, CHN
Hebei Yichen Industrial Group Corp Ltd is engaged in research and development, manufacturing and sales of rail fastening system products, welding wire products and railway sleeper products. Its products include Spring bar IV fastening system, Spring bar V fastening system, WJ-7 fastening system, DT-VI2 fastening system, WJ-2 fastening system, Double layer non-linear shock absorber fastening system, among others. It operates in three business segments, including rail fastening system products; welding wire products; and railway sleeper products.
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