Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) Days Inventory: 42.57 (As of Jun. 2025) — 475% Above Median

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HKSE:09986 Dashan Education Holdings Ltd HKSE:09986
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What is Dashan Education Holdings Days Inventory?

Dashan Education Holdings HKSE:09986 55 Days Inventory is 42.57 as of Jun. 2025, which is 475% above its 10-year median of 7.40. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09986 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.83. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Dashan Education Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$6.2 Mil. Dashan Education Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$26.5 Mil. Hence, Dashan Education Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 42.57.

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

HKSE:09986' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 7.4   Max: 26.12
Current: 26.12

During the past 8 years, Dashan Education Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 26.12. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 7.40.

HKSE:09986's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 7.99 vs HKSE:09986: 26.12

Dashan Education Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Jun. 2024 (0.00) to Jun. 2025 (42.57). It might indicate that Dashan Education Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Dashan Education Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 4.29.

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. Dashan Education Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.14.


Dashan Education Holdings  (HKSE:09986) 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.

Dashan Education Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 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.

Dashan Education Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 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.


Dashan Education Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


Dashan Education Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dashan Education 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.

Dashan Education Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Dashan Education Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.05 7.03 2.45 1.92 0.00

Dashan Education Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 3.45 0.86 0.00 0.00 42.57

HKSE:09986 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Dashan Education 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.


Dashan Education Holdings Days Inventory vs Education Industry

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

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


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Dashan Education Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

Dashan Education Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 0) / 1 ) / 90.324*365
=0 / 90.324*365
=0.00

Dashan Education Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 6.178) / 1 ) / 26.487*365 / 2
=6.178 / 26.487*365 / 2
=42.57

* 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 42.57 mean?
Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) has a Days Inventory of 42.57 as of Jun. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dashan Education Holdings and its competitors. This is 475% above median its historical median of 7.40. Over the past decade, Dashan Education Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 1.92 to 26.12.
Is Dashan Education Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Dashan Education Holdings' current Days Inventory of 42.57 is 475% above median its 10-year median of 7.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 26.12. The Education industry median Days Inventory is 7.99. Dashan Education Holdings' value of 42.57 is 432.8% above this industry median. Overall, Dashan Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dashan Education Holdings' Days Inventory compare to EDU and TAL?
Dashan Education Holdings' Days Inventory of 42.57 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 7.99. Dashan Education Holdings' value of 42.57 is 432.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dashan Education Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.92 to 26.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.40 vs. the industry median of 7.99, Dashan Education 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 an Education company?
The median Days Inventory among Education companies is 7.99, based on 156 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. Dashan Education Holdings's current Days Inventory of 42.57 is 432.8% 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 Dashan Education Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Inventory is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dashan Education Holdings's current Days Inventory is 42.57, which is 475% above median its own 10-year median of 7.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dashan Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) has a current Days Inventory of 42.57. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.83, compared to a current price of HK$1.88 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 42.57, which is 475% above median its 10-year median of 7.40 and 432.8% above the Education industry median of 7.99. Dashan Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986), the current Days Inventory is 42.57 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Is Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dashan Education Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.88 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.83.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09986:

  • Days Inventory: 42.57 (475% above median its 10-year median of 7.40)
  • GF Value™: HK$4.83 vs. price of HK$1.88 (61.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 432.8% above the Education median

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09986 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dashan Education Holdings Business Description

Address Crossroad of Zhongzhou Avenue and Minghong Road, 19th Floor Guoxin Plaza, Jinshui District, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, CHN
Dashan Education Holdings Ltd is principally engaged in (i) the provision of extracurricular programmes for personal attainment and overseas education consultation services; and (ii) the provision of diversified consultancy services for entities. The Group's operating and reportable segments are the extracurricular programs segment, the brand operation and management segment, the overseas education segment, the training and consultancy segment, and the Others segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the overseas education segment. All of the Group's revenue are derived from the PRC.
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