The historical rank and industry rank for Maruichi Steel Tube's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
MCHIF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 75 Med: 89.62 Max: 108.36
Current: 106.94
During the past 13 years, Maruichi Steel Tube's highest Days Inventory was 108.36. The lowest was 75.00. And the median was 89.62.
MCHIF's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 62.71% of 582
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57
vs MCHIF: 106.94
Maruichi Steel Tube's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (98.34) to Mar. 2026 (112.60).
It might indicate that Maruichi Steel Tube's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Maruichi Steel Tube's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.
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.
Maruichi Steel Tube's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.97.
Maruichi Steel Tube (OTCPK:MCHIF) 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.
Maruichi Steel Tube's Inventory Turnover for the
three
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.
Maruichi Steel Tube's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
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.
Maruichi Steel Tube Days Inventory Related Terms
Maruichi Steel Tube Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maruichi Steel Tube'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.
For the Steel subindustry, Maruichi Steel Tube'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.
Maruichi Steel Tube Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Maruichi Steel Tube's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruichi Steel Tube'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.
Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) has a Days Inventory of 112.60 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Maruichi Steel Tube and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 89.62. Over the past decade, Maruichi Steel Tube's Days Inventory has ranged from 75.00 to 108.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #365 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube's Days Inventory too high?
Maruichi Steel Tube's current Days Inventory of 112.60 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 89.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 75.00 to a high of 108.36. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Maruichi Steel Tube's value of 112.60 is 30.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #365 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruichi Steel Tube has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Steel Tube's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #365 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Maruichi Steel Tube in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Maruichi Steel Tube's value of 112.60 is 30.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Maruichi Steel Tube's own Days Inventory has ranged from 75.00 to 108.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.62 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Maruichi Steel Tube 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 a Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Maruichi Steel Tube's current Days Inventory of 112.60 is 30.1% 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 Maruichi Steel Tube and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruichi Steel Tube's current Days Inventory is 112.60, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 89.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube stock overvalued right now?
Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) has a current Days Inventory of 112.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.12, compared to a current price of $7.31 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 112.60, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 89.62 and 30.1% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Maruichi Steel Tube's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF), the current Days Inventory is 112.60 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.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Steel Tube stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.31 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.12.
Key valuation signals for MCHIF:
Days Inventory: 112.60 (26% above median its 10-year median of 89.62)
GF Value™: $5.12 vs. price of $7.31 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% above the Steel median (#365 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCHIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel tubes and steel sheet coating. The company's product portfolio includes welded steel tubes, hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, lighting poles, and prepainted steel sheet. Its products are used in architecture, civil engineering, machinery, power generation plants, automobiles, motorcycles, medical equipment, fitness machines, office automation equipment, office and educational furniture, and others.
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