Shanghai Construction Group Co (SHSE:600170) Days Inventory: 107.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600170 Shanghai Construction Group Co Ltd SHSE:600170
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Price ¥2.33
GF Value ¥1.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shanghai Construction Group Co Days Inventory?

Shanghai Construction Group Co SHSE:600170 +1.30% 68 Days Inventory is 107.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 108.96. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600170 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,488 Construction companies, Shanghai Construction Group Co ranks worse than 70.56% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Shanghai Construction Group Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥53,053 Mil. Shanghai Construction Group Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥45,195 Mil. Hence, Shanghai Construction Group Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 107.12.

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

SHSE:600170' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.07   Med: 108.96   Max: 201.44
Current: 109.4

During the past 13 years, Shanghai Construction Group Co's highest Days Inventory was 201.44. The lowest was 80.07. And the median was 108.96.

SHSE:600170's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
70.56% of 1488 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.76 vs SHSE:600170: 109.40

Shanghai Construction Group Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (147.15) to Mar. 2026 (107.12).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Shanghai Construction Group Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.

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. Shanghai Construction Group Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08.


Shanghai Construction Group Co  (SHSE:600170) 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.

Shanghai Construction Group 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.

Shanghai Construction Group Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=53052.8775 / 49102.372
=1.08

* 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.


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.


Shanghai Construction Group Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Shanghai Construction Group Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Construction Group 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.

Shanghai Construction Group Co Days Inventory Chart

Shanghai Construction Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Shanghai Construction Group 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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SHSE:600170 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shanghai Construction Group 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.


Shanghai Construction Group Co Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Construction Group Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Shanghai Construction Group Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Shanghai Construction Group 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
=( (59916.409 + 58409.881) / 2 ) / 184762.356*365
=59163.145 / 184762.356*365
=116.88

Shanghai Construction Group 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
=( (58409.881 + 47695.874) / 2 ) / 45194.631*365 / 4
=53052.8775 / 45194.631*365 / 4
=107.12

* 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 107.12 mean?
Shanghai Construction Group Co (SHSE:600170) has a Days Inventory of 107.12 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shanghai Construction Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 108.96. Over the past decade, Shanghai Construction Group Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 80.07 to 201.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Construction Group Co ranks #1050 out of 1488 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Shanghai Construction Group Co's Days Inventory too high?
Shanghai Construction Group Co's current Days Inventory of 107.12 is near median its 10-year median of 108.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.07 to a high of 201.44. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.76. Shanghai Construction Group Co's value of 107.12 is 115.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Construction Group Co ranks #1050 out of 1488 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Construction Group Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Construction Group Co's Days Inventory compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shanghai Construction Group Co ranks #1050 out of 1488 companies for Days Inventory. This places Shanghai Construction Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.76. Shanghai Construction Group Co's value of 107.12 is 115.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Construction Group Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 80.07 to 201.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 108.96 vs. the industry median of 49.76, Shanghai Construction Group 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 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. Shanghai Construction Group Co's current Days Inventory of 107.12 is 115.3% 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 Shanghai Construction Group 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. Shanghai Construction Group Co's current Days Inventory is 107.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 108.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Construction Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Construction Group Co (SHSE:600170) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.82, compared to a current price of ¥2.33 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 107.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 108.96 and 115.3% above the Construction industry median of 49.76. Shanghai Construction Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Shanghai Construction Group Co (SHSE:600170), the current Days Inventory is 107.12 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 Shanghai Construction Group Co (SHSE:600170) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Construction Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥2.33 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.82. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Construction Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600170:

  • Days Inventory: 107.12 (near median its 10-year median of 108.96)
  • GF Value™: ¥1.82 vs. price of ¥2.33 (28% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 115.3% above the Construction median (#1050 of 1488)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Construction Group Co Business Description

Address No. 666, Dongdaming Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, CHN, 200080
Shanghai Construction Group Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the construction business, with real estate development and urban construction investment business. It engages in contracting, design, construction, consulting and production, operation, and sale of supporting equipment, materials, and components for all types of construction projects at home and abroad.
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