Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) Days Inventory: 132.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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ROCO:5498 Key Ware Electronics Co Ltd ROCO:5498
43 GF Score
Price NT$45.75
GF Value NT$14.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Key Ware Electronics Co Days Inventory?

Key Ware Electronics Co ROCO:5498 -6.06% 43 Days Inventory is 132.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 152.98. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5498 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks worse than 61.14% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Key Ware Electronics Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$497 Mil. Key Ware Electronics Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$343 Mil. Hence, Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 132.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5498' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 116.26   Med: 152.98   Max: 270.01
Current: 147.41

During the past 13 years, Key Ware Electronics Co's highest Days Inventory was 270.01. The lowest was 116.26. And the median was 152.98.

ROCO:5498's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
61.14% of 2972 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51 vs ROCO:5498: 147.41

Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (175.06) to Dec. 2025 (132.27).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Key Ware Electronics Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.69.

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. Key Ware Electronics Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.23.


Key Ware Electronics Co  (ROCO:5498) 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.

Key Ware Electronics 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.

Key Ware Electronics 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.


Key Ware Electronics Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Key Ware Electronics Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Ware Electronics 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.

Key Ware Electronics Co Days Inventory Chart

Key Ware Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Key Ware Electronics Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:5498 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Key Ware Electronics 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.


Key Ware Electronics Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Key Ware Electronics Co Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (509.237 + 494.038) / 2 ) / 1254.542*365
=501.6375 / 1254.542*365
=145.95

Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (499.481 + 494.038) / 2 ) / 342.707*365 / 4
=496.7595 / 342.707*365 / 4
=132.27

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 132.27 mean?
Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) has a Days Inventory of 132.27 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Key Ware Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 152.98. Over the past decade, Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 116.26 to 270.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks #1817 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory too high?
Key Ware Electronics Co's current Days Inventory of 132.27 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 152.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 116.26 to a high of 270.01. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Key Ware Electronics Co's value of 132.27 is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks #1817 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Key Ware Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Key Ware Electronics Co's Days Inventory compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks #1817 out of 2972 companies for Days Inventory. This places Key Ware Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Key Ware Electronics Co's value of 132.27 is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Key Ware Electronics Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 116.26 to 270.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 152.98 vs. the industry median of 119.51, Key Ware Electronics 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.51, based on 2,972 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. Key Ware Electronics Co's current Days Inventory of 132.27 is 10.7% 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 Key Ware Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Ware Electronics Co's current Days Inventory is 132.27, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 152.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Ware Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.56, compared to a current price of NT$45.75 — trading 214.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 132.27, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 152.98 and 10.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. Key Ware Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498), the current Days Inventory is 132.27 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 Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Ware Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$45.75 is trading 214.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.56. GuruFocus considers Key Ware Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5498:

  • Days Inventory: 132.27 (14% below median its 10-year median of 152.98)
  • GF Value™: NT$14.56 vs. price of NT$45.75 (214.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1817 of 2972)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Key Ware Electronics Co Business Description

Address No. 32 Xingbang Road, Lane 21, Dalin Village, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan, TWN
Key Ware Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the design, manufacture, and processing of printed circuit board materials such as electroplating solutions, dry films, drill bits, and copper foil substrates. Its include drills, milling cutters, special tools, tungsten steel, and related consumables sales.
43GF Score

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