Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) Days Inventory: 102.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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SHSE:600010 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Ltd SHSE:600010
56 GF Score
Price ¥2.16
GF Value ¥1.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Inventory?

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co SHSE:600010 -2.70% 56 Days Inventory is 102.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 115.26. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600010 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks worse than 51.89% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥13,928 Mil. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥12,435 Mil. Hence, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 102.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600010' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 87.89   Med: 115.26   Max: 187.77
Current: 88.78

During the past 13 years, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's highest Days Inventory was 187.77. The lowest was 87.89. And the median was 115.26.

SHSE:600010's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
51.89% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs SHSE:600010: 88.78

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (94.63) to Mar. 2026 (102.20). It might indicate that Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.89.

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. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.05.


Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co  (SHSE:600010) 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.

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Inventory Turnover for the three 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.

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=13927.8675 / 13313.945
=1.05

* 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.


Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union 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.

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Inventory Chart

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 90.50 101.05 97.18 91.03 87.89

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 94.63 92.46 86.59 77.49 102.20

SHSE:600010 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union 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.


Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union 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
=( (14780.256 + 14088.606) / 2 ) / 59946.776*365
=14434.431 / 59946.776*365
=87.89

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (14088.606 + 13767.129) / 2 ) / 12435.04*365 / 4
=13927.8675 / 12435.04*365 / 4
=102.20

* 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 102.20 mean?
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) has a Days Inventory of 102.20 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 115.26. Over the past decade, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 87.89 to 187.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks #302 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory too high?
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's current Days Inventory of 102.20 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 115.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.89 to a high of 187.77. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's value of 102.20 is 18.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks #302 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks #302 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's value of 102.20 is 18.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 87.89 to 187.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 115.26 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union 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 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. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's current Days Inventory of 102.20 is 18.1% 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 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co 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. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's current Days Inventory is 102.20, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 115.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.79, compared to a current price of ¥2.16 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 102.20, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 115.26 and 18.1% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010), the current Days Inventory is 102.20 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 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥2.16 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.79. GuruFocus considers Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600010:

  • Days Inventory: 102.20 (11% below median its 10-year median of 115.26)
  • GF Value™: ¥1.79 vs. price of ¥2.16 (20.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.1% above the Steel median (#302 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Business Description

Address Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Baotou Steel Information Building, Hexi Industrial Zone, Kun District, Baotou, CHN, 014010
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Ltd is a steel company in China. Its products include hot-rolled sheets, seamless pipes, heavy rails, and others.
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