Nippon SteelNPSCY +2.62%70 Days Inventory is 106.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 105.15. GuruFocus rates NPSCY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks worse than 64.03% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nippon Steel's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17,547 Mil. Nippon Steel's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15,041 Mil.
Hence, Nippon Steel's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 106.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NPSCY'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.45 Med: 105.15 Max: 123.33
Current: 111.16
During the past 13 years, Nippon Steel's highest Days Inventory was 123.33. The lowest was 96.45. And the median was 105.15.
NPSCY's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 64.03% of 581
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.42
vs NPSCY: 111.16
Nippon Steel's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (111.17) to Mar. 2026 (106.45).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Nippon Steel's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86.
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 Steel's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
Nippon Steel (OTCPK:NPSCY) 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 Steel'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 Steel'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 Steel Days Inventory Related Terms
Nippon Steel Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel'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, Nippon Steel'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 Steel Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel'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 Steel (NPSCY) has a Days Inventory of 106.45 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 105.15. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's Days Inventory has ranged from 96.45 to 123.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #372 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Nippon Steel's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Steel's current Days Inventory of 106.45 is near median its 10-year median of 105.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.45 to a high of 123.33. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.42. Nippon Steel's value of 106.45 is 23.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #372 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #372 out of 581 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.42. Nippon Steel's value of 106.45 is 23.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Steel's own Days Inventory has ranged from 96.45 to 123.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.15 vs. the industry median of 86.42, Nippon Steel 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 86.42, based on 581 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 Steel's current Days Inventory of 106.45 is 23.2% 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 Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current Days Inventory is 106.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 105.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NPSCY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.72, compared to a current price of $3.52 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 106.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 105.15 and 23.2% above the Steel industry median of 86.42. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Steel (NPSCY), the current Days Inventory is 106.45 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 Steel (NPSCY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.52 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.72.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NPSCY:
Days Inventory: 106.45 (near median its 10-year median of 105.15)
GF Value™: $4.72 vs. price of $3.52 (25.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% above the Steel median (#372 of 581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPSCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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