Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455) Days Inventory: 4.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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What is Lai Group Holding Co Days Inventory?

Lai Group Holding Co HKSE:08455 +15.79% Days Inventory is 4.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 3.44. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 673 Business Services companies, Lai Group Holding Co ranks better than 79.49% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Lai Group Holding Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$0.8 Mil. Lai Group Holding Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$31.9 Mil. Hence, Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.31.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08455' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.44   Med: 3.44   Max: 3.44
Current: 3.44

During the past 12 years, Lai Group Holding Co's highest Days Inventory was 3.44. The lowest was 3.44. And the median was 3.44.

HKSE:08455's Days Inventory is ranked better than
79.49% of 673 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 25.13 vs HKSE:08455: 3.44

Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (4.31). It might indicate that Lai Group Holding Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Lai Group Holding Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.31.

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. Lai Group Holding Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.


Lai Group Holding Co  (HKSE:08455) 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.

Lai Group Holding Co'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.

Lai Group Holding Co'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.


Lai Group Holding Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Lai Group Holding Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lai Group Holding Co'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.

Lai Group Holding Co Days Inventory Chart

Lai Group Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Lai Group Holding Co 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.31

HKSE:08455 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Lai Group Holding Co'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.


Lai Group Holding Co Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory falls into.



Lai Group Holding Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Lai Group Holding Co'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
=( (0 + 0.754) / 1 ) / 80.116*365
=0.754 / 80.116*365
=3.44

Lai Group Holding Co'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
=( (0 + 0.754) / 1 ) / 31.9*365 / 2
=0.754 / 31.9*365 / 2
=4.31

* 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 4.31 mean?
Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455) has a Days Inventory of 4.31 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lai Group Holding Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 3.44 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Lai Group Holding Co ranks #138 out of 673 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory too high?
Lai Group Holding Co's current Days Inventory of 4.31 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.44 to a high of 3.44. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.13. Lai Group Holding Co's value of 4.31 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lai Group Holding Co ranks #138 out of 673 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Lai Group Holding Co's Days Inventory compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lai Group Holding Co ranks #138 out of 673 companies for Days Inventory. This places Lai Group Holding Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.13. Lai Group Holding Co's value of 4.31 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Lai Group Holding Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 3.44 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 25.13, Lai Group Holding Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.13, based on 673 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. Lai Group Holding Co's current Days Inventory of 4.31 is 82.8% 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 Lai Group Holding Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lai Group Holding Co's current Days Inventory is 4.31, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lai Group Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 4.31, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 82.8% below the Business Services industry median of 25.13. 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 Lai Group Holding Co (HKSE:08455), the current Days Inventory is 4.31 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.

Lai Group Holding Co Business Description

Address 3 On Kwan Street, 19th Floor, Phase 01, Kings Wing Plaza, Office H, Shek Mun, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Lai Group Holding Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The group principally operates in one business segment, which is providing interior design and fit-out services in Hong Kong. Majority of the firm's revenue gets derived from Residential interior design and fit-out services. It operates in Hongkong.