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Chery Automobile CoHKSE:09973 -0.99%19 Days Inventory is 61.19 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 56.01. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09973 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,303 Vehicles & Parts companies, Chery Automobile Co ranks better than 74.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:09973'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.66 Med: 56.01 Max: 58.87
Current: 53.12
During the past 4 years, Chery Automobile Co's highest Days Inventory was 58.87. The lowest was 50.66. And the median was 56.01.
HKSE:09973's Days Inventory is ranked better than 74.75% of 1303
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 79.95
vs HKSE:09973: 53.12
Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Jun. 2025 (47.74) to Jun. 2026 (61.19).
It might indicate that Chery Automobile Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Chery Automobile Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.49.
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.
Chery Automobile Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.56.
Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973) 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.
Chery Automobile Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Chery Automobile Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 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.
Chery Automobile Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Chery Automobile Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chery Automobile 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.
HKSE:09973 vs TSLA, GM, F: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Chery Automobile 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.
Chery Automobile Co Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973) has a Days Inventory of 61.19 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chery Automobile Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.01. Over the past decade, Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 50.66 to 58.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #329 out of 1303 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory too high?
Chery Automobile Co's current Days Inventory of 61.19 is near median its 10-year median of 56.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.66 to a high of 58.87. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 79.95. Chery Automobile Co's value of 61.19 is 23.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #329 out of 1303 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chery Automobile Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chery Automobile Co's Days Inventory compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Chery Automobile Co ranks #329 out of 1303 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Chery Automobile Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 79.95. Chery Automobile Co's value of 61.19 is 23.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chery Automobile Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 50.66 to 58.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.01 vs. the industry median of 79.95, Chery Automobile 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 79.95, based on 1,303 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. Chery Automobile Co's current Days Inventory of 61.19 is 23.5% 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 Chery Automobile Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 79.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chery Automobile Co's current Days Inventory is 61.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chery Automobile Co stock overvalued right now?
Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973) has a current Days Inventory of 61.19. The current Days Inventory is 61.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.01 and 23.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 79.95. Chery Automobile Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chery Automobile Co (HKSE:09973), the current Days Inventory is 61.19 as of Jun. 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.
Chery Automobile Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of passenger vehicles, automotive parts and components including internal combustion engine vehicles and new energy vehicles. It manufactures and sells passenger vehicles under five brands CHERY, JETOUR, EXEED, iCAR and LUXEED. Geographically the company operates in PRC (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), and Other Countries with the majority of the revenue deriving from Other Countries.
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