Hoe Leong (SGX:H20) Days Inventory: 261.08 (As of Dec. 2025) — 42% Above Median

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What is Hoe Leong Days Inventory?

Hoe Leong SGX:H20 Days Inventory is 261.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 183.79. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 155 Industrial Distribution companies, Hoe Leong ranks worse than 87.1% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hoe Leong's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$19.52 Mil. Hoe Leong's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$13.65 Mil. Hence, Hoe Leong's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 261.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hoe Leong's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:H20' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 141.75   Med: 183.79   Max: 241.47
Current: 217.01

During the past 13 years, Hoe Leong's highest Days Inventory was 241.47. The lowest was 141.75. And the median was 183.79.

SGX:H20's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
87.1% of 155 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 90.61 vs SGX:H20: 217.01

Hoe Leong's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (200.70) to Dec. 2025 (261.08). It might indicate that Hoe Leong's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hoe Leong's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.70.

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. Hoe Leong's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.11.


Hoe Leong  (SGX:H20) 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.

Hoe Leong'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.

Hoe Leong'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.


Hoe Leong Days Inventory Related Terms


Hoe Leong Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoe Leong'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.

Hoe Leong Days Inventory Chart

Hoe Leong Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Hoe Leong Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 209.89 243.73 200.70 187.40 261.08

SGX:H20 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Hoe Leong'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.


Hoe Leong Days Inventory vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Hoe Leong's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hoe Leong's Days Inventory falls into.



Hoe Leong Days Inventory Calculation

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

Hoe Leong'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
=( (19.042 + 19.234) / 2 ) / 28.928*365
=19.138 / 28.928*365
=241.47

Hoe Leong'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
=( (19.815 + 19.234) / 2 ) / 13.648*365 / 2
=19.5245 / 13.648*365 / 2
=261.08

* 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 261.08 mean?
Hoe Leong (SGX:H20) has a Days Inventory of 261.08 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hoe Leong and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 183.79. Over the past decade, Hoe Leong's Days Inventory has ranged from 141.75 to 241.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoe Leong ranks #135 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Hoe Leong's Days Inventory too high?
Hoe Leong's current Days Inventory of 261.08 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 183.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 141.75 to a high of 241.47. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Inventory is 90.61. Hoe Leong's value of 261.08 is 188.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoe Leong ranks #135 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hoe Leong's Days Inventory compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Hoe Leong ranks #135 out of 155 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hoe Leong in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.61. Hoe Leong's value of 261.08 is 188.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hoe Leong's own Days Inventory has ranged from 141.75 to 241.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 183.79 vs. the industry median of 90.61, Hoe Leong 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 Distribution company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Distribution companies is 90.61, based on 155 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. Hoe Leong's current Days Inventory of 261.08 is 188.1% 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 Hoe Leong and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoe Leong's current Days Inventory is 261.08, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 183.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoe Leong stock overvalued right now?
Hoe Leong (SGX:H20) has a current Days Inventory of 261.08. The current Days Inventory is 261.08, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 183.79 and 188.1% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 90.61. 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 Hoe Leong (SGX:H20), the current Days Inventory is 261.08 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.

Hoe Leong Business Description

Address 100G Pasir Panjang Road, No. 08-16, Interlocal Centre, Singapore, SGP, 118523
Hoe Leong Corp Ltd specializes in providing undercarriage products, equipment parts, and services for heavy equipment and industrial machinery. Its offerings include an extensive range of parts for bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, and off-the-road (OTR) mining dump trucks, such as track frames, track chains and groups, rollers, shoes, sprockets, grouser parts, idlers, and OTR tires. The Group's reportable segments are Design and manufacture, Trading and distribution, and Investment Holding. Maximum revenue is derived from the Design and manufacture segment, which designs, manufactures, and sells equipment parts for both heavy equipment and industrial machinery under in-house brands like KBJ, ROSSI, and MIZU. Geographically, it operates globally and derives key revenue from Australia.