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Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.37.
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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.18.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings (HKSE:01938) 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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe 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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe 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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings 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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Days Inventory Chart
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Annual Data
* 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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
* 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.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings (HKSE:01938) has a Days Inventory of 488.88 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 615.75. Over the past decade, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 398.94 to 999.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings ranks #568 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' current Days Inventory of 488.88 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 615.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 398.94 to a high of 999.81. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.36. Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' value of 488.88 is 466.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings ranks #568 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings ranks #568 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.36. Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' value of 488.88 is 466.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 398.94 to 999.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 615.75 vs. the industry median of 86.36, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.36, based on 582 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. Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings's current Days Inventory of 488.88 is 466.1% 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 Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings's current Days Inventory is 488.88, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 615.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings (HKSE:01938) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.17, compared to a current price of HK$0.22 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 488.88, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 615.75 and 466.1% above the Steel industry median of 86.36. Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings (HKSE:01938), the current Days Inventory is 488.88 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 Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings (HKSE:01938) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.22 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.17.
GuruFocus considers Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01938:
Days Inventory: 488.88 (21% below median its 10-year median of 615.75)
GF Value™: HK$0.17 vs. price of HK$0.22 (27.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 466.1% above the Steel median (#568 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Ltd operates in the steel pipe business. The group is involved in its key revenue-generating business which is to manufacture and sell welded steel pipes and the provision of related manufacturing services. The group's steel pipes are mainly used for energy transmission including oil and gas transmission pipelines, deep-sea pipelines, city gas networks, petrochemicals, mining, infrastructure construction, offshore engineering, steel structures, and water utilities industries. Further, it is also involved in the development of properties for sale; and property investment activities. The group has a business presence in Mainland China and other countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Africa.
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