Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Days Inventory: 67.98 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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ROCO:9957 Yieh United Steel Corp ROCO:9957
51 GF Score
Price NT$5.91
GF Value NT$5.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yieh United Steel Days Inventory?

Yieh United Steel ROCO:9957 -1.01% 51 Days Inventory is 67.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 65.60. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9957 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$5.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Yieh United Steel ranks better than 60.14% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Yieh United Steel's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8,018 Mil. Yieh United Steel's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$21,526 Mil. Hence, Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 67.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:9957' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.42   Med: 65.6   Max: 75.86
Current: 73.98

During the past 13 years, Yieh United Steel's highest Days Inventory was 75.86. The lowest was 54.42. And the median was 65.60.

ROCO:9957's Days Inventory is ranked better than
60.14% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs ROCO:9957: 73.98

Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (71.80) to Dec. 2025 (67.98).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Yieh United Steel's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.68.

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. Yieh United Steel's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.41.


Yieh United Steel  (ROCO:9957) 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.

Yieh United Steel's Inventory Turnover for the six 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.

Yieh United Steel's Inventory to Revenue for the six 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.


Yieh United Steel Days Inventory Related Terms


Yieh United Steel Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yieh United 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.

Yieh United Steel Days Inventory Chart

Yieh United Steel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Yieh United Steel Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ROCO:9957 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yieh United 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.


Yieh United Steel Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory falls into.


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Yieh United Steel Days Inventory Calculation

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

Yieh United Steel'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
=( (9373.545 + 7996.988) / 2 ) / 41789.457*365
=8685.2665 / 41789.457*365
=75.86

Yieh United Steel'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8039.906 + 7996.988) / 2 ) / 21526.186*365 / 2
=8018.447 / 21526.186*365 / 2
=67.98

* 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 67.98 mean?
Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) has a Days Inventory of 67.98 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Yieh United Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.60. Over the past decade, Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory has ranged from 54.42 to 75.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #232 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory too high?
Yieh United Steel's current Days Inventory of 67.98 is near median its 10-year median of 65.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.42 to a high of 75.86. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Yieh United Steel's value of 67.98 is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #232 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yieh United Steel has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yieh United Steel's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #232 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Yieh United Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Yieh United Steel's value of 67.98 is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Yieh United Steel's own Days Inventory has ranged from 54.42 to 75.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.60 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Yieh United Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Yieh United Steel's current Days Inventory of 67.98 is 21.5% 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 Yieh United Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yieh United Steel's current Days Inventory is 67.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yieh United Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.35, compared to a current price of NT$5.91 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 67.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.60 and 21.5% below the Steel industry median of 86.57. Yieh United Steel's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957), the current Days Inventory is 67.98 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$5.91 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.35. GuruFocus considers Yieh United Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:9957:

  • Days Inventory: 67.98 (near median its 10-year median of 65.60)
  • GF Value™: NT$5.35 vs. price of NT$5.91 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.5% below the Steel median (#232 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9957 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yieh United Steel Business Description

Address No.600, Xinglong St., Jiaxing Vil, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 82057
Yieh United Steel Corp operates as a steel manufacturer. The products of the company include stainless steel small steel embryo, cold rolled steel coil, stainless steel hot-rolled steel sheet, stainless steel hot rolled black steel coil, carbon steel small steel embryo, and carbon steel hot rolled crude steel coil.
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