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Ernest Borel HoldingsHKSE:01856 -0.62%25 Days Inventory is 1,214.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1,469.54. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01856 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,093 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ernest Borel Holdings ranks worse than 98.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ernest Borel Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01856'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 920 Med: 1469.54 Max: 2525.41
Current: 1404.28
During the past 13 years, Ernest Borel Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 2525.41. The lowest was 920.00. And the median was 1469.54.
HKSE:01856's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 98.44% of 1093
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 103.15
vs HKSE:01856: 1404.28
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ernest Borel Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.15.
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.
Ernest Borel Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.14.
Ernest Borel Holdings (HKSE:01856) 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.
Ernest Borel 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.
Ernest Borel 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.
Ernest Borel Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms
Ernest Borel Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ernest Borel 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.
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Ernest Borel 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.
Ernest Borel Holdings Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ernest Borel Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ernest Borel Holdings'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.
Ernest Borel Holdings (HKSE:01856) has a Days Inventory of 1,214.32 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ernest Borel Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1,469.54. Over the past decade, Ernest Borel Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 920.00 to 2,525.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Ernest Borel Holdings ranks #1076 out of 1093 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Ernest Borel Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Ernest Borel Holdings' current Days Inventory of 1,214.32 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1,469.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 920.00 to a high of 2,525.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 103.15. Ernest Borel Holdings' value of 1,214.32 is 1077.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ernest Borel Holdings ranks #1076 out of 1093 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ernest Borel Holdings has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ernest Borel Holdings' Days Inventory compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ernest Borel Holdings ranks #1076 out of 1093 companies for Days Inventory. This places Ernest Borel Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.15. Ernest Borel Holdings' value of 1,214.32 is 1077.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ernest Borel Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 920.00 to 2,525.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,469.54 vs. the industry median of 103.15, Ernest Borel Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 103.15, based on 1,093 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. Ernest Borel Holdings's current Days Inventory of 1,214.32 is 1077.2% 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 Ernest Borel Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ernest Borel Holdings's current Days Inventory is 1,214.32, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1,469.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ernest Borel Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ernest Borel Holdings (HKSE:01856) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.84, compared to a current price of HK$1.61 — trading 91.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 1,214.32, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1,469.54 and 1077.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 103.15. Ernest Borel Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 8 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 Ernest Borel Holdings (HKSE:01856), the current Days Inventory is 1,214.32 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 Ernest Borel Holdings (HKSE:01856) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ernest Borel Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.61 is trading 91.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.84.
GuruFocus considers Ernest Borel Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01856:
Days Inventory: 1,214.32 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1,469.54)
GF Value™: HK$0.84 vs. price of HK$1.61 (91.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1077.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#1076 of 1093)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01856 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ernest Borel Holdings Ltd is an investment company engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling Swiss-made mechanical and quartz premium watches for men and women, and smart watch accessories R&D, OEM, and manufacturing. The smart watch manufacturing business delivers synergies with the Group's core operations by providing essential watch cases and other components for watchmaking activities. Its segments are: Watches business segment, which engages in manufacturing and sales of watches; and Smart watch manufacturing business segment, which generates maximum revenue and engages in design, development, and manufacturing of stainless-steel alloy watch cases and smartwatch cases on ODM and OEM basis. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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