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Origin AgritechSEED +1.00%32 Days Inventory is 80.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 92.51. GuruFocus rates SEED with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Origin Agritech ranks better than 57.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Agritech's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SEED'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.34 Med: 92.51 Max: 6431.8
Current: 90.94
During the past 13 years, Origin Agritech's highest Days Inventory was 6431.80. The lowest was 33.34. And the median was 92.51.
SEED's Days Inventory is ranked better than 57.32% of 246
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 103.315
vs SEED: 90.94
Origin Agritech's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (31.97) to Mar. 2026 (80.88).
It might indicate that Origin Agritech's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Origin Agritech's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.26.
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.
Origin Agritech's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39.
Origin Agritech (NAS:SEED) 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.
Origin Agritech's Inventory Turnover for the
six
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.
Origin Agritech's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
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.
Origin Agritech Days Inventory Related Terms
Origin Agritech Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Agritech'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.
SEED vs SGTM, PUBC, GNVR: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Origin Agritech'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.
Origin Agritech Days Inventory vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Agritech's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Agritech'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.
Origin Agritech (SEED) has a Days Inventory of 80.88 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Origin Agritech and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 92.51. Over the past decade, Origin Agritech's Days Inventory has ranged from 33.34 to 6,431.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #105 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Origin Agritech's Days Inventory too high?
Origin Agritech's current Days Inventory of 80.88 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 92.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.34 to a high of 6,431.80. The Agriculture industry median Days Inventory is 103.32. Origin Agritech's value of 80.88 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #105 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Origin Agritech has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Agritech's Days Inventory compare to SGTM and PUBC?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #105 out of 246 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Origin Agritech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.32. Origin Agritech's value of 80.88 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Origin Agritech's own Days Inventory has ranged from 33.34 to 6,431.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.51 vs. the industry median of 103.32, Origin Agritech 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Inventory among Agriculture companies is 103.32, based on 246 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. Origin Agritech's current Days Inventory of 80.88 is 21.7% 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 Origin Agritech and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Agritech's current Days Inventory is 80.88, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 92.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Agritech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech (SEED) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.94, compared to a current price of $1.01 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 80.88, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 92.51 and 21.7% below the Agriculture industry median of 103.32. Origin Agritech's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 Origin Agritech (SEED), the current Days Inventory is 80.88 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 Origin Agritech (SEED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.01 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.94.
GuruFocus considers Origin Agritech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEED:
Days Inventory: 80.88 (13% below median its 10-year median of 92.51)
GF Value™: $0.94 vs. price of $1.01 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Agriculture median (#105 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEED stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Agritech Ltd is a Chinese agricultural technology company operating in the PRC including seed research and development activities featured in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement. The company's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits.
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