China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) Days Inventory: 183.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 139% Above Median

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What is China Digital Video Holdings Days Inventory?

China Digital Video Holdings HKSE:08280 Days Inventory is 183.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 76.75. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Media - Diversified companies, China Digital Video Holdings ranks worse than 92.47% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). China Digital Video Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$32.96 Mil. China Digital Video Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$32.78 Mil. Hence, China Digital Video Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 183.50.

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

HKSE:08280' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.52   Med: 76.75   Max: 354.58
Current: 354.58

During the past 13 years, China Digital Video Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 354.58. The lowest was 30.52. And the median was 76.75.

HKSE:08280's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
92.47% of 664 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 27.31 vs HKSE:08280: 354.58

China Digital Video Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (117.72) to Mar. 2026 (183.50). It might indicate that China Digital Video Holdings's sales slowed down.

Warning Sign:

If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. China Digital Video Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.

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 Digital Video Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65.


China Digital Video Holdings  (HKSE:08280) 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 Digital Video Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 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 Digital Video Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 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 Digital Video Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


China Digital Video Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Digital Video 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 Digital Video Holdings Days Inventory Chart

China Digital Video Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 76.10 76.22 100.43 124.65 340.37

China Digital Video Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 103.40 158.95 117.72 1,869.65 183.50

HKSE:08280 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, China Digital Video 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 Digital Video Holdings Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Digital Video Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



China Digital Video Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

China Digital Video Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (40.848 + 27.755) / 2 ) / 36.784*365
=34.3015 / 36.784*365
=340.37

China Digital Video Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (38.159 + 27.755) / 2 ) / 32.777*365 / 2
=32.957 / 32.777*365 / 2
=183.50

* 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 183.50 mean?
China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) has a Days Inventory of 183.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on China Digital Video Holdings and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 76.75. Over the past decade, China Digital Video Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 30.52 to 354.58. According to the industry distribution chart, China Digital Video Holdings ranks #614 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is China Digital Video Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
China Digital Video Holdings' current Days Inventory of 183.50 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 76.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.52 to a high of 354.58. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 27.31. China Digital Video Holdings' value of 183.50 is 571.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Digital Video Holdings ranks #614 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does China Digital Video Holdings' Days Inventory compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Digital Video Holdings ranks #614 out of 664 companies for Days Inventory. This places China Digital Video Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 27.31. China Digital Video Holdings' value of 183.50 is 571.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Digital Video Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 30.52 to 354.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.75 vs. the industry median of 27.31, China Digital Video 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 27.31, based on 664 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 Digital Video Holdings's current Days Inventory of 183.50 is 571.9% 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 China Digital Video Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 27.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Digital Video Holdings's current Days Inventory is 183.50, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 76.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Digital Video Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 820% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 183.50, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 76.75 and 571.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 27.31. 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 Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280), the current Days Inventory is 183.50 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

China Digital Video Holdings Business Description

Address No. 131 West Fourth Ring Road North, China Digital Video Technical Plaza, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100195
China Digital Video Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in the research, development, and sales of video-related and broadcasting equipment and software and the provision of related technical services in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). It provides a full range of solutions, services, and products to TV broadcasters and other digital video content providers, focusing mainly on the post-production segment. The company provides various products and services such as Graphic Writing, Editing Production, Special Effects Synthesis, and others. It derives its revenue predominantly from the sale of solutions, provision of services, and sale of products.