Nippon Ceramic CoNPPRF 95 Days Inventory is 106.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 138.58. GuruFocus rates NPPRF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.49. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks worse than 52.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Ceramic Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NPPRF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 99.33 Med: 138.58 Max: 157.24
Current: 99.33
During the past 13 years, Nippon Ceramic Co's highest Days Inventory was 157.24. The lowest was 99.33. And the median was 138.58.
NPPRF's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 52.59% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.29
vs NPPRF: 99.33
Nippon Ceramic Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (104.01) to Mar. 2026 (106.87).
It might indicate that Nippon Ceramic Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Nippon Ceramic Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
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 Ceramic Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.
Nippon Ceramic Co (OTCPK:NPPRF) 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 Ceramic 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 Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Nippon Ceramic Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Ceramic 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a Days Inventory of 106.87 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 138.58. Over the past decade, Nippon Ceramic Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 99.33 to 157.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #1270 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current Days Inventory of 106.87 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 138.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 99.33 to a high of 157.24. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 106.87 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #1270 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's Days Inventory compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #1270 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 106.87 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Ceramic Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 99.33 to 157.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 138.58 vs. the industry median of 94.29, Nippon Ceramic 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 94.29, 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. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Days Inventory of 106.87 is 13.3% 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 Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Days Inventory is 106.87, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 138.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current Days Inventory of 106.87. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.49, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 106.87, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 138.58 and 13.3% above the Hardware industry median of 94.29. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current Days Inventory is 106.87 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 Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.49.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
Days Inventory: 106.87 (23% below median its 10-year median of 138.58)
GF Value™: $14.49 vs. price of $16.40 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Hardware median (#1270 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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