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SoftcareHKSE:02698 -0.06%23 Days Inventory is 131.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 146.31. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02698 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,877 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Softcare ranks worse than 73.15% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Softcare's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,020 Mil. Softcare's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2,831 Mil.
Hence, Softcare's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 65.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Softcare's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02698'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 131.48 Med: 146.31 Max: 169.92
Current: 131.48
During the past 4 years, Softcare's highest Days Inventory was 169.92. The lowest was 131.48. And the median was 146.31.
HKSE:02698's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 73.15% of 1877
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.27
vs HKSE:02698: 131.48
Softcare's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2023 (151.44) to Dec. 2025 (131.48).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Softcare's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.78.
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.
Softcare's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23.
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.
Softcare'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.
Softcare'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.
Softcare Days Inventory Related Terms
Softcare Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Softcare'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.
Softcare Days Inventory Chart
Softcare Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Days Inventory
169.92
151.44
141.18
131.48
Softcare Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Days Inventory
169.92
151.44
141.18
131.48
HKSE:02698 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Softcare'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.
Softcare Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Softcare's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Softcare'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.
Softcare (HKSE:02698) has a Days Inventory of 131.48 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Softcare and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 146.31. Over the past decade, Softcare's Days Inventory has ranged from 131.48 to 169.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Softcare ranks #1373 out of 1877 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Softcare's Days Inventory too high?
Softcare's current Days Inventory of 131.48 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 146.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 131.48 to a high of 169.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.27. Softcare's value of 131.48 is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Softcare ranks #1373 out of 1877 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Softcare has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcare's Days Inventory compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Softcare ranks #1373 out of 1877 companies for Days Inventory. This places Softcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.27. Softcare's value of 131.48 is 57.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Softcare's own Days Inventory has ranged from 131.48 to 169.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 146.31 vs. the industry median of 83.27, Softcare 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.27, based on 1,877 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. Softcare's current Days Inventory of 131.48 is 57.9% 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 Softcare and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softcare's current Days Inventory is 131.48, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 146.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softcare stock overvalued right now?
Softcare (HKSE:02698) has a current Days Inventory of 131.48. The current Days Inventory is 131.48, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 146.31 and 57.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.27. Softcare's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Softcare (HKSE:02698), the current Days Inventory is 131.48 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.
Softcare Ltd is a hygiene product corporation principally engaged in the development, manufacturing and sales of baby and feminine hygiene products, including baby diapers, baby pants, sanitary pads and wet wipes. Geographically the company operates in Africa, Latin America and Central Asia. It offers a variety of baby and feminine hygiene products under brands like Softcare, as well as Veesper, Maya, Cuettie and Clincleer. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sales of hygiene products in Africa.
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