Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) Days Inventory: 0.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Below Median

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SHSE:600012 Anhui Expressway Co Ltd SHSE:600012
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Price ¥16.92
GF Value ¥11.29
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What is Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory?

Anhui Expressway Co SHSE:600012 +0.65% 70 Days Inventory is 0.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600012 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥11.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,488 Construction companies, Anhui Expressway Co ranks better than 96.64% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Anhui Expressway Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5 Mil. Anhui Expressway Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥745 Mil. Hence, Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600012' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 1.49   Max: 1.95
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, Anhui Expressway Co's highest Days Inventory was 1.95. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.49.

SHSE:600012's Days Inventory is ranked better than
96.64% of 1488 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.76 vs SHSE:600012: 0.66

Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (0.20) to Mar. 2026 (0.56). It might indicate that Anhui Expressway Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Anhui Expressway Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 164.19.

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. Anhui Expressway Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


Anhui Expressway Co  (SHSE:600012) 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.

Anhui Expressway 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.

Anhui Expressway Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three 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.


Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anhui Expressway 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.

Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory Chart

Anhui Expressway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Anhui Expressway Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Anhui Expressway 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.


Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Anhui Expressway Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Anhui Expressway 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
=( (4.437 + 4.487) / 2 ) / 3730.302*365
=4.462 / 3730.302*365
=0.44

Anhui Expressway 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
=( (4.487 + 4.584) / 2 ) / 744.675*365 / 4
=4.5355 / 744.675*365 / 4
=0.56

* 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 0.56 mean?
Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) has a Days Inventory of 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Anhui Expressway Co and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 0.33 to 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Anhui Expressway Co ranks #50 out of 1488 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory too high?
Anhui Expressway Co's current Days Inventory of 0.56 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.95. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.76. Anhui Expressway Co's value of 0.56 is 98.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Expressway Co ranks #50 out of 1488 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Anhui Expressway Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Expressway Co's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Anhui Expressway Co ranks #50 out of 1488 companies for Days Inventory. This places Anhui Expressway Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.76. Anhui Expressway Co's value of 0.56 is 98.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Anhui Expressway Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 0.33 to 1.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 49.76, Anhui Expressway Co 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 Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.76, based on 1,488 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. Anhui Expressway Co's current Days Inventory of 0.56 is 98.9% 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 Anhui Expressway Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anhui Expressway Co's current Days Inventory is 0.56, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.29, compared to a current price of ¥16.92 — trading 49.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 0.56, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 98.9% below the Construction industry median of 49.76. Anhui Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012), the current Days Inventory is 0.56 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 Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Expressway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥16.92 is trading 49.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.29. GuruFocus considers Anhui Expressway Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600012:

  • Days Inventory: 0.56 (62% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: ¥11.29 vs. price of ¥16.92 (49.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.9% below the Construction median (#50 of 1488)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600012 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Anhui Expressway Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00995:Hong KongHU7:Germany
Address No. 520, West Wangjiang Road, Anhui, Hefei, CHN, 230088
Anhui Expressway Co Ltd is engaged in the investment, construction, operation, and management of toll roads within Anhui province. The company acquires operating expressway assets through various means such as investment and construction, acquisition, or cooperative operation. The company provides toll service for vehicles, collects vehicles' tolls according to the charging standard, maintains repairs, and carries out safety maintenance for the operating expressways. All of the company's external revenue is derived from customers based in Mainland China.
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