Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) Days Inventory: 22.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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What is Asia Grocery Distribution Days Inventory?

Asia Grocery Distribution HKSE:08413 +1.89% Days Inventory is 22.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 44.87. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks better than 71.67% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Asia Grocery Distribution's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$13.4 Mil. Asia Grocery Distribution's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$110.7 Mil. Hence, Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08413' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.41   Med: 44.87   Max: 70.48
Current: 24.35

During the past 12 years, Asia Grocery Distribution's highest Days Inventory was 70.48. The lowest was 22.41. And the median was 44.87.

HKSE:08413's Days Inventory is ranked better than
71.67% of 300 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 40.37 vs HKSE:08413: 24.35

Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (27.06) to Mar. 2026 (22.15).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Asia Grocery Distribution's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.24.

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. Asia Grocery Distribution's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.


Asia Grocery Distribution  (HKSE:08413) 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.

Asia Grocery Distribution'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.

Asia Grocery Distribution'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.


Asia Grocery Distribution Days Inventory Related Terms


Asia Grocery Distribution Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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.

Asia Grocery Distribution Days Inventory Chart

Asia Grocery Distribution Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Asia Grocery Distribution Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 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 42.71 32.80 27.06 25.26 22.15

HKSE:08413 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Asia Grocery Distribution'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.


Asia Grocery Distribution Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory falls into.



Asia Grocery Distribution Days Inventory Calculation

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

Asia Grocery Distribution'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
=( (16.849 + 13.888) / 2 ) / 218.548*365
=15.3685 / 218.548*365
=25.67

Asia Grocery Distribution'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
=( (12.997 + 13.888) / 2 ) / 110.747*365 / 2
=13.4425 / 110.747*365 / 2
=22.15

* 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 22.15 mean?
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) has a Days Inventory of 22.15 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 44.87. Over the past decade, Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory has ranged from 22.41 to 70.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #85 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory too high?
Asia Grocery Distribution's current Days Inventory of 22.15 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 44.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.41 to a high of 70.48. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.37. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 22.15 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #85 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Asia Grocery Distribution's Days Inventory compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #85 out of 300 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Asia Grocery Distribution in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.37. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 22.15 is 45.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Grocery Distribution's own Days Inventory has ranged from 22.41 to 70.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.87 vs. the industry median of 40.37, Asia Grocery Distribution 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 40.37, based on 300 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. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Days Inventory of 22.15 is 45.1% 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 Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 40.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Grocery Distribution's current Days Inventory is 22.15, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 44.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 22.15, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 44.87 and 45.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.37. 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 Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413), the current Days Inventory is 22.15 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.

Asia Grocery Distribution Business Description

Address No. 22 Sze Shan Street, The Whole of Upper Ground Floor, Mai Tong Industrial Building, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd is engaged in distributing food and beverage groceries to a wide array of customers, including restaurants, non-commercial dining establishments, hotels, private clubs, food processing operators, and wholesalers in Hong Kong. It also offers Kitchen and hygiene products, including food wrap and food-related products such as cling film, baking sheet, and foil, cleaning products such as detergent, bleach, and liquid soap, and others such as tissue paper, toothpicks, and towels, hygiene products such as face masks and gloves. The company distributes its products to Hong Kong, China, Greece, and Italy.