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APT Electronics CoHKSE:02551 -0.63%17 Days Inventory is 38.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 46.60. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02551 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, APT Electronics Co ranks better than 85.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for APT Electronics Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02551'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.46 Med: 46.6 Max: 59.59
Current: 42.74
During the past 5 years, APT Electronics Co's highest Days Inventory was 59.59. The lowest was 39.46. And the median was 46.60.
HKSE:02551's Days Inventory is ranked better than 85.88% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 95.12
vs HKSE:02551: 42.74
APT Electronics Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (37.88) to Dec. 2025 (38.64).
It might indicate that APT Electronics Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
APT Electronics Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.72.
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.
APT Electronics Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.17.
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) 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.
APT Electronics Co'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.
APT Electronics Co'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.
APT Electronics Co Days Inventory Related Terms
APT Electronics Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for APT Electronics Co'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.
HKSE:02551 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, APT Electronics Co'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.
APT Electronics Co Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, APT Electronics Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APT Electronics Co'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.
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a Days Inventory of 38.64 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on APT Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 46.60. Over the past decade, APT Electronics Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 39.46 to 59.59. According to the industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #341 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is APT Electronics Co's Days Inventory too high?
APT Electronics Co's current Days Inventory of 38.64 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 46.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.46 to a high of 59.59. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 95.12. APT Electronics Co's value of 38.64 is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #341 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, APT Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APT Electronics Co's Days Inventory compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #341 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This places APT Electronics Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 95.12. APT Electronics Co's value of 38.64 is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, APT Electronics Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 39.46 to 59.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.60 vs. the industry median of 95.12, APT Electronics Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 95.12, based on 2,415 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. APT Electronics Co's current Days Inventory of 38.64 is 59.4% 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 APT Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 95.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APT Electronics Co's current Days Inventory is 38.64, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 46.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APT Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a current Days Inventory of 38.64. The current Days Inventory is 38.64, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 46.60 and 59.4% below the Hardware industry median of 95.12. APT Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551), the current Days Inventory is 38.64 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.
APT Electronics Co Ltd provides intelligent vision products and system solutions encompassing intelligent automotive vision, high-end lighting and advance display. Leveraging industry insights and proactive approaches to technological innovation, the company houses a broad array of LED+ technologies that integrate LED technologies with integrated circuits (ICs), electronic control, software, sensors, optics and others. Its energy-efficient and rapidly evolving LED+ technologies further empower its intelligent vision products and systems, enabling the company to penetrate high-value, high-growth markets.
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