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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.
China Metal Resources Utilization's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 8.60.
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.
China Metal Resources Utilization's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.12.
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization Days Inventory Related Terms
China Metal Resources Utilization 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.
China Metal Resources Utilization Days Inventory Chart
HKSE:01636 vs SCCO, FCX: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, China Metal Resources Utilization'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.
China Metal Resources Utilization Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Metal Resources Utilization's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Metal Resources Utilization'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.
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) has a Days Inventory of 21.22 as of Jun. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on China Metal Resources Utilization and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 14.85. Over the past decade, China Metal Resources Utilization's Days Inventory has ranged from 7.56 to 69.05.
Is China Metal Resources Utilization's Days Inventory too high?
China Metal Resources Utilization's current Days Inventory of 21.22 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 14.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.56 to a high of 69.05. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.79. China Metal Resources Utilization's value of 21.22 is 75.3% below this industry median. Overall, China Metal Resources Utilization has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Resources Utilization's Days Inventory compare to SCCO and FCX?
China Metal Resources Utilization's Days Inventory of 21.22 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.79. China Metal Resources Utilization's value of 21.22 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China Metal Resources Utilization's own Days Inventory has ranged from 7.56 to 69.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.85 vs. the industry median of 85.79, China Metal Resources Utilization 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 85.79, based on 688 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. China Metal Resources Utilization's current Days Inventory of 21.22 is 75.3% 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 China Metal Resources Utilization and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Metal Resources Utilization's current Days Inventory is 21.22, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 14.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Resources Utilization stock overvalued right now?
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) has a current Days Inventory of 21.22. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 181.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 21.22, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 14.85 and 75.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.79. China Metal Resources Utilization's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 6 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 China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636), the current Days Inventory is 21.22 as of Jun. 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 China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Resources Utilization stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 181.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.11.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01636:
Days Inventory: 21.22 (43% above median its 10-year median of 14.85)
GF Value™: HK$0.11 vs. price of HK$0.31 (181.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% below the Metals & Mining median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01636 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd is a manufacturer of recycled copper products, also known as copper semis, in Southwest China. The company's majority revenue-earning segment is recycled copper products, in which it processes recycled scrap and electrolytic copper to manufacture a various product, including copper wire rods, copper wires, copper plates, and copper granules. The power transmission and distribution cables segment include manufacturing and sales of power transmission and distribution cables, and the Communication cables segment engages in manufacturing and sales of communication cables.
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