Nippon Carbon CoNCRBF 83 Days Inventory is 252.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 244.86. GuruFocus rates NCRBF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,544 Chemicals companies, Nippon Carbon Co ranks worse than 94.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Carbon Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NCRBF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 175.79 Med: 244.86 Max: 329.89
Current: 262.63
During the past 13 years, Nippon Carbon Co's highest Days Inventory was 329.89. The lowest was 175.79. And the median was 244.86.
NCRBF's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 94.3% of 1544
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59
vs NCRBF: 262.63
Nippon Carbon Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (250.60) to Dec. 2025 (252.16).
It might indicate that Nippon Carbon Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Nippon Carbon Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.36.
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.
Nippon Carbon Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.03.
Nippon Carbon Co (OTCPK:NCRBF) 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.
Nippon Carbon Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 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.
Nippon Carbon Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 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.
Nippon Carbon Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Nippon Carbon Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Carbon 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Carbon 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.
Nippon Carbon Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Carbon Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Carbon 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.
Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF) has a Days Inventory of 252.16 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Carbon Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 244.86. Over the past decade, Nippon Carbon Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 175.79 to 329.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #1456 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Nippon Carbon Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Carbon Co's current Days Inventory of 252.16 is near median its 10-year median of 244.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 175.79 to a high of 329.89. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Nippon Carbon Co's value of 252.16 is 212.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #1456 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Carbon Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Carbon Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #1456 out of 1544 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Carbon Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Nippon Carbon Co's value of 252.16 is 212.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Carbon Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 175.79 to 329.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 244.86 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Nippon Carbon 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,544 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. Nippon Carbon Co's current Days Inventory of 252.16 is 212.9% 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 Nippon Carbon Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Carbon Co's current Days Inventory is 252.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 244.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Carbon Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.25, compared to a current price of $27.63 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 252.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 244.86 and 212.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Nippon Carbon Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF), the current Days Inventory is 252.16 as of Dec. 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 Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbon Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.63 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.25.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Carbon Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NCRBF:
Days Inventory: 252.16 (near median its 10-year median of 244.86)
GF Value™: $26.25 vs. price of $27.63 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 212.9% above the Chemicals median (#1456 of 1544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCRBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Carbon Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon products. It provides products in following categories: Carbon Products, Silicon carbide products, and Others. The Carbon Products include artificial graphite electrode, impervious graphite products, isotropic high purity graphite products, a machine for graphite products, general purpose carbon fibers, and graphite fibers, containing resin graphite fibers made of packing, flexible graphite sealing material, and node material for lithium ion battery. Silicon carbide products are involved in the development and sale of ceramic matrix composite. Other category deals with manufacturing industrial machinery, mechanical repair, building and parking leasing.
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