Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) Days Inventory: 13.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 41% Above Median

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SHSE:600221 Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd SHSE:600221
68 GF Score
Price ¥1.32
GF Value ¥1.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Hainan Airlines Holding Co Days Inventory?

Hainan Airlines Holding Co SHSE:600221 -0.75% 68 Days Inventory is 13.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 9.66. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600221 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Transportation companies, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks worse than 54.11% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,436 Mil. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥16,281 Mil. Hence, Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.66.

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

SHSE:600221' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 9.66   Max: 15
Current: 13.49

During the past 13 years, Hainan Airlines Holding Co's highest Days Inventory was 15.00. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 9.66.

SHSE:600221's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
54.11% of 802 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.4 vs SHSE:600221: 13.49

Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (12.54) to Mar. 2026 (13.66). It might indicate that Hainan Airlines Holding Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.68.

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. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co  (SHSE:600221) 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.

Hainan Airlines Holding 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.

Hainan Airlines Holding 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.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hainan Airlines Holding 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.

Hainan Airlines Holding Co Days Inventory Chart

Hainan Airlines Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Hainan Airlines Holding 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 12.54 13.53 12.99 13.81 13.66

SHSE:600221 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Hainan Airlines Holding 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.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Hainan Airlines Holding Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Hainan Airlines Holding 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
=( (2152.368 + 2347.361) / 2 ) / 63212.452*365
=2249.8645 / 63212.452*365
=12.99

Hainan Airlines Holding 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
=( (2347.361 + 2525.475) / 2 ) / 16281.397*365 / 4
=2436.418 / 16281.397*365 / 4
=13.66

* 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 13.66 mean?
Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) has a Days Inventory of 13.66 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hainan Airlines Holding Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 9.66. Over the past decade, Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 0.33 to 15.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks #434 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory too high?
Hainan Airlines Holding Co's current Days Inventory of 13.66 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 9.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 15.00. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.40. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's value of 13.66 is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks #434 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hainan Airlines Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Days Inventory compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks #434 out of 802 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hainan Airlines Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.40. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's value of 13.66 is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hainan Airlines Holding Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 0.33 to 15.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.66 vs. the industry median of 12.40, Hainan Airlines Holding 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.40, based on 802 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. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's current Days Inventory of 13.66 is 10.2% 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 Hainan Airlines Holding Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's current Days Inventory is 13.66, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 9.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hainan Airlines Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.81, compared to a current price of ¥1.32 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 13.66, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 9.66 and 10.2% above the Transportation industry median of 12.40. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221), the current Days Inventory is 13.66 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.

Is Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hainan Airlines Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥1.32 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.81. GuruFocus considers Hainan Airlines Holding Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600221:

  • Days Inventory: 13.66 (41% above median its 10-year median of 9.66)
  • GF Value™: ¥1.81 vs. price of ¥1.32 (27.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% above the Transportation median (#434 of 802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600221 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 900945:China
Address No. 9 Meilan Airport Road, Building 21, Comprehensive Office Building, Hainan Airlines Haikou Meilan Base, Meilan District, Hainan Province, Haikou, CHN, 571126
Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd is an airline company. The company is engaged in operating approved domestic air passenger and cargo transportation business, as well as business charter flight business to neighboring countries and regions. It is also engaged in the production of in-flight supplies, aviation equipment, aviation ground equipment and spare parts, terminal services and operations, and provides insurance agency services.
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