SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363) Days Inventory: 5.61 (As of Sep. 2023)

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HKSE:08363 SDM Education Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:08363
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What is SDM Education Group Holdings Days Inventory?

SDM Education Group Holdings HKSE:08363 4 Days Inventory is 5.61 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08363 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). SDM Education Group Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$2.0 Mil. SDM Education Group Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$33.1 Mil. Hence, SDM Education Group Holdings's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was 5.61.

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

HKSE:08363's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 8.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

SDM Education Group Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2022 (5.22) to Sep. 2023 (5.61). It might indicate that SDM Education Group Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. SDM Education Group Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was 16.25.

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. SDM Education Group Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.05.


SDM Education Group Holdings  (HKSE:08363) 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.

SDM Education Group Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 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.

SDM Education Group Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 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.


SDM Education Group Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


SDM Education Group Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SDM Education Group 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.

SDM Education Group Holdings Days Inventory Chart

SDM Education Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Days Inventory
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SDM Education Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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HKSE:08363 vs AIU, EDU, TAL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, SDM Education Group 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.


SDM Education Group Holdings Days Inventory vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SDM Education Group Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SDM Education Group Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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SDM Education Group Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

SDM Education Group Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2021 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (1.958 + 1.892) / 2 ) / 124.502*365
=1.925 / 124.502*365
=5.64

SDM Education Group Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (2.039 + 0) / 1 ) / 33.14*365 / 4
=2.039 / 33.14*365 / 4
=5.61

* 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 5.61 mean?
SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363) has a Days Inventory of 5.61 as of Sep. 2023. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on SDM Education Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is SDM Education Group Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
SDM Education Group Holdings' current Days Inventory is 5.61. The Education industry median Days Inventory is 8.41. SDM Education Group Holdings' value of 5.61 is 33.3% below this industry median. Overall, SDM Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDM Education Group Holdings' Days Inventory compare to AIU and EDU?
SDM Education Group Holdings' Days Inventory of 5.61 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 8.41. SDM Education Group Holdings' value of 5.61 is 33.3% below this benchmark. 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 an Education company?
The median Days Inventory among Education companies is 8.41, based on 157 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. SDM Education Group Holdings's current Days Inventory of 5.61 is 33.3% 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 SDM Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Inventory is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SDM Education Group Holdings's current Days Inventory is 5.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDM Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363) has a current Days Inventory of 5.61. The current Days Inventory is 5.61 and 33.3% below the Education industry median of 8.41. SDM Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 SDM Education Group Holdings (HKSE:08363), the current Days Inventory is 5.61 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

SDM Education Group Holdings Business Description

Address 61-63 King Yip Street, Room 202B, 2nd Floor, Liven House, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, HKG
SDM Education Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of jazz and ballet and pop dance academy in Hong Kong and childcare services in Singapore. The operating segments of the group are the Dance academy business which involves jazz and ballet and pop dance academy in Hong Kong and the PRC and the Early childhood education business involving the operation of kindergartens and pre-schools in Hong Kong and Singapore and the Others segment. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Hong Kong and Singapore, of which key revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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