Nippon Paint Holdings CoNPCPF 79 Days Inventory is 76.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 68.00. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,544 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks better than 52.2% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.19.
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 Paint Holdings Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.47.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (OTCPK:NPCPF) 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 Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Paint Holdings Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Days Inventory of 76.89 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 68.00. Over the past decade, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 61.05 to 79.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #738 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Days Inventory of 76.89 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 68.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.05 to a high of 79.53. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 76.89 is 4.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #738 out of 1544 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #738 out of 1544 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 76.89 is 4.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 61.05 to 79.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.00 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 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 Paint Holdings Co's current Days Inventory of 76.89 is 4.6% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Paint Holdings Co's current Days Inventory is 76.89, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 68.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.96, compared to a current price of $7.05 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 76.89, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 68.00 and 4.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Days Inventory is 76.89 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.05 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.96.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NPCPF:
Days Inventory: 76.89 (13% above median its 10-year median of 68.00)
GF Value™: $7.96 vs. price of $7.05 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.6% below the Chemicals median (#738 of 1544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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