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Murata Manufacturing CoMRAAF +3.21%70 Days Inventory is 179.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 137.71. GuruFocus rates MRAAF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 79.01% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Murata Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.
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.
Murata Manufacturing Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.12.
Murata Manufacturing Co (OTCPK:MRAAF) 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co'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.
Murata Manufacturing Co'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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Murata Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Murata Manufacturing 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Murata Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murata Manufacturing 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) has a Days Inventory of 179.79 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 137.71. Over the past decade, Murata Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 98.78 to 197.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1908 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory too high?
Murata Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 179.79 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 137.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.78 to a high of 197.83. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.30. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of 179.79 is 90.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1908 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Murata Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murata Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1908 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This places Murata Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.30. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of 179.79 is 90.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Murata Manufacturing Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 98.78 to 197.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 137.71 vs. the industry median of 94.30, Murata Manufacturing Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.30, based on 2,415 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. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 179.79 is 90.7% 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 Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory is 179.79, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 137.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.06, compared to a current price of $45.89 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 179.79, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 137.71 and 90.7% above the Hardware industry median of 94.30. Murata Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF), the current Days Inventory is 179.79 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.89 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.06.
GuruFocus considers Murata Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRAAF:
Days Inventory: 179.79 (31% above median its 10-year median of 137.71)
GF Value™: $22.06 vs. price of $45.89 (108% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.7% above the Hardware median (#1908 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRAAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Murata Manufacturing produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are necessary for all electronic circuits, used to enable wireless communication, store electricity and handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Thus, passive components are imperative for electronic circuits. For instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components, such as MLCC and SAW filters.
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