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New Wave HoldingsSGX:5FX Days Inventory is 129.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 230.30. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Metals & Mining companies, New Wave Holdings ranks worse than 75.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Wave Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5FX'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 145.19 Med: 230.3 Max: 305.9
Current: 145.19
During the past 13 years, New Wave Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 305.90. The lowest was 145.19. And the median was 230.30.
SGX:5FX's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 75.22% of 686
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.495
vs SGX:5FX: 145.19
New Wave Holdings's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (200.15) to Mar. 2026 (129.66).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
New Wave Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.41.
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.
New Wave Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.
New Wave Holdings (SGX:5FX) 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.
New Wave Holdings'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.
New Wave Holdings'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.
New Wave Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms
New Wave Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Wave Holdings'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.
SGX:5FX vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, New Wave Holdings'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.
New Wave Holdings Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, New Wave Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Wave Holdings'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.
New Wave Holdings (SGX:5FX) has a Days Inventory of 129.66 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on New Wave Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 230.30. Over the past decade, New Wave Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 145.19 to 305.90. According to the industry distribution chart, New Wave Holdings ranks #516 out of 686 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is New Wave Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
New Wave Holdings' current Days Inventory of 129.66 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 230.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 145.19 to a high of 305.90. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.50. New Wave Holdings' value of 129.66 is 49.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Wave Holdings ranks #516 out of 686 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does New Wave Holdings' Days Inventory compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, New Wave Holdings ranks #516 out of 686 companies for Days Inventory. This places New Wave Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.50. New Wave Holdings' value of 129.66 is 49.9% above this benchmark. Historically, New Wave Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 145.19 to 305.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 230.30 vs. the industry median of 86.50, New Wave Holdings 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.50, based on 686 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. New Wave Holdings's current Days Inventory of 129.66 is 49.9% 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 New Wave Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Wave Holdings's current Days Inventory is 129.66, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 230.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Wave Holdings stock overvalued right now?
New Wave Holdings (SGX:5FX) has a current Days Inventory of 129.66. The current Days Inventory is 129.66, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 230.30 and 49.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.50. 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 New Wave Holdings (SGX:5FX), the current Days Inventory is 129.66 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.
New Wave Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Components distribution and Aluminium products distribution. It generates maximum revenue from the Aluminium products distribution segment. Geographically, the company has a presence in Malaysia, Singapore, the People's Republic of China, and others.
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