Chuangxin Industries Holdings (HKSE:02788) Days Inventory: 51.42 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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HKSE:02788 Chuangxin Industries Holdings Ltd HKSE:02788
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What is Chuangxin Industries Holdings Days Inventory?

Chuangxin Industries Holdings HKSE:02788 +2.87% 17 Days Inventory is 51.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 49.98. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02788 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Metals & Mining companies, Chuangxin Industries Holdings ranks better than 71.99% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2,188 Mil. Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$15,528 Mil. Hence, Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02788' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48   Med: 49.98   Max: 56.14
Current: 51.42

During the past 4 years, Chuangxin Industries Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 56.14. The lowest was 48.00. And the median was 49.98.

HKSE:02788's Days Inventory is ranked better than
71.99% of 689 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.61 vs HKSE:02788: 51.42

Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2023 (48.54) to Dec. 2025 (51.42). It might indicate that Chuangxin Industries Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.10.

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. Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.11.


Chuangxin Industries Holdings  (HKSE:02788) 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.

Chuangxin Industries 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.

Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=2187.7155 / 20636.892
=0.11

* 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.


Chuangxin Industries Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


Chuangxin Industries Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chuangxin Industries 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.

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
56.14 48.54 48.00 51.42

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory 56.14 48.54 48.00 51.42

HKSE:02788 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Chuangxin Industries 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.


Chuangxin Industries Holdings Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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Chuangxin Industries Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1684.47 + 2690.961) / 2 ) / 15527.954*365
=2187.7155 / 15527.954*365
=51.42

Chuangxin Industries Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1684.47 + 2690.961) / 2 ) / 15527.954*365 / 2
=2187.7155 / 15527.954*365 / 2
=25.71

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 51.42 mean?
Chuangxin Industries Holdings (HKSE:02788) has a Days Inventory of 51.42 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chuangxin Industries Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 49.98. Over the past decade, Chuangxin Industries Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 48.00 to 56.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuangxin Industries Holdings ranks #193 out of 689 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Chuangxin Industries Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Chuangxin Industries Holdings' current Days Inventory of 51.42 is near median its 10-year median of 49.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.00 to a high of 56.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Chuangxin Industries Holdings' value of 51.42 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chuangxin Industries Holdings ranks #193 out of 689 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chuangxin Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuangxin Industries Holdings' Days Inventory compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Chuangxin Industries Holdings ranks #193 out of 689 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Chuangxin Industries Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Chuangxin Industries Holdings' value of 51.42 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Chuangxin Industries Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 48.00 to 56.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.98 vs. the industry median of 85.61, Chuangxin Industries Holdings 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 85.61, based on 689 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. Chuangxin Industries Holdings's current Days Inventory of 51.42 is 39.9% 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 Chuangxin Industries Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chuangxin Industries Holdings's current Days Inventory is 51.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 49.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuangxin Industries Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chuangxin Industries Holdings (HKSE:02788) has a current Days Inventory of 51.42. The current Days Inventory is 51.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 49.98 and 39.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.61. Chuangxin Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Chuangxin Industries Holdings (HKSE:02788), the current Days Inventory is 51.42 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.

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Business Description

Address Zone C Southwest Industrial Park, Inner Mongolia, Huolinguole, CHN
Chuangxin Industries Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the production and sales of electrolytic aluminum and alumina in the People's Republic of China (PRC), focusing on alumina refining and aluminum smelting within the upstream of the aluminum industry chain. The company operates in two segments: i) Electrolytic Aluminum Business: Production and sales of aluminum ingots and liquid aluminum, ii) Alumina Business: Production and sales of alumina and other related types of products. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Electrolytic Aluminum Business.
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