China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) Days Inventory: 55.71 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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HKSE:06898 China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd HKSE:06898
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Price HK$0.73
GF Value HK$0.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Inventory?

China Aluminum Cans Holdings HKSE:06898 +2.10% 51 Days Inventory is 55.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 64.86. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06898 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Packaging & Containers companies, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks better than 67.89% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$26.9 Mil. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$88.0 Mil. Hence, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 55.71.

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

HKSE:06898' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.78   Med: 64.86   Max: 200.72
Current: 55.85

During the past 13 years, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 200.72. The lowest was 55.78. And the median was 64.86.

HKSE:06898's Days Inventory is ranked better than
67.89% of 383 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 76.36 vs HKSE:06898: 55.85

China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (64.49) to Dec. 2025 (55.71).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.28.

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. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings  (HKSE:06898) 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.

China Aluminum Cans 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.

China Aluminum Cans 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.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Aluminum Cans 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.

China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Inventory Chart

China Aluminum Cans Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 75.80 68.05 56.75 61.66 58.28

China Aluminum Cans Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 58.34 64.49 60.57 55.71 51.71

HKSE:06898 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, China Aluminum Cans 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.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Inventory vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

China Aluminum Cans 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
=( (30.186 + 25.866) / 2 ) / 175.526*365
=28.026 / 175.526*365
=58.28

China Aluminum Cans 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: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (27.883 + 25.866) / 2 ) / 88.038*365 / 2
=26.8745 / 88.038*365 / 2
=55.71

* 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 55.71 mean?
China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) has a Days Inventory of 55.71 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 64.86. Over the past decade, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 55.78 to 200.72. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #123 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
China Aluminum Cans Holdings' current Days Inventory of 55.71 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 64.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.78 to a high of 200.72. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Inventory is 76.36. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 55.71 is 27% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #123 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Aluminum Cans Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Days Inventory compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #123 out of 383 companies for Days Inventory. This puts China Aluminum Cans Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 76.36. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 55.71 is 27% below this benchmark. Historically, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 55.78 to 200.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.86 vs. the industry median of 76.36, China Aluminum Cans 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Inventory among Packaging & Containers companies is 76.36, based on 383 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. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Days Inventory of 55.71 is 27% 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Inventory is 76.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Days Inventory is 55.71, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 64.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.70, compared to a current price of HK$0.73 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 55.71, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 64.86 and 27% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 76.36. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898), the current Days Inventory is 55.71 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.73 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.70. GuruFocus considers China Aluminum Cans Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:06898:

  • Days Inventory: 55.71 (14% below median its 10-year median of 64.86)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.70 vs. price of HK$0.73 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27% below the Packaging & Containers median (#123 of 383)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06898 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Business Description

Address No. 5 Ya Bo Nan Road, National Health Technology Park of Zhongshan, Torch Development Zone, Guangdong Province, Zhongshan, CHN, 528437
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of aluminum aerosol cans. It manufactures and sells monobloc aluminum aerosol cans, which are generally used in the packaging of fast-moving personal care products such as sanitizer products, body deodorant, hair styling products and shaving cream, as well as pharmaceutical products such as pain relieving spray, spray dressing and antiseptic spray. The group has a wide range of extrusion dies available to produce more than 50 models of aluminum aerosol cans of base diameters from 22 mm to 66 mm and heights from 58 mm to 247 mm with various features and shapes for its customers' selection. Geographically, it operates in Africa, America, Asia, and Chinese Mainland.
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