YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) Days Inventory: 1.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 142% Above Median

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SHSE:600233 YTO Express Group Co Ltd SHSE:600233
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What is YTO Express Group Co Days Inventory?

YTO Express Group Co SHSE:600233 +1.45% 97 Days Inventory is 1.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600233 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥19.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Transportation companies, YTO Express Group Co ranks better than 87.03% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). YTO Express Group Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥349 Mil. YTO Express Group Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥16,671 Mil. Hence, YTO Express Group Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.91.

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

SHSE:600233' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.51
Current: 1.51

During the past 13 years, YTO Express Group Co's highest Days Inventory was 1.51. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.79.

SHSE:600233's Days Inventory is ranked better than
87.03% of 802 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.4 vs SHSE:600233: 1.51

YTO Express Group Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (1.09) to Mar. 2026 (1.91). It might indicate that YTO Express Group Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. YTO Express Group Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.80.

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. YTO Express Group Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.


YTO Express Group Co  (SHSE:600233) 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.

YTO Express 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.

YTO Express Group 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.


YTO Express Group Co Days Inventory Related Terms


YTO Express Group Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YTO Express 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.

YTO Express Group Co Days Inventory Chart

YTO Express Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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YTO Express 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:600233 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, YTO Express 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.


YTO Express Group Co Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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YTO Express Group Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

YTO Express 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
=( (178.381 + 344.845) / 2 ) / 68113.962*365
=261.613 / 68113.962*365
=1.40

YTO Express 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
=( (344.845 + 352.709) / 2 ) / 16671.197*365 / 4
=348.777 / 16671.197*365 / 4
=1.91

* 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 1.91 mean?
YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) has a Days Inventory of 1.91 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on YTO Express Group Co and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, YTO Express Group Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 0.55 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, YTO Express Group Co ranks #104 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is YTO Express Group Co's Days Inventory too high?
YTO Express Group Co's current Days Inventory of 1.91 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.51. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.40. YTO Express Group Co's value of 1.91 is 84.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTO Express Group Co ranks #104 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YTO Express Group Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTO Express Group Co's Days Inventory compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, YTO Express Group Co ranks #104 out of 802 companies for Days Inventory. This places YTO Express Group Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.40. YTO Express Group Co's value of 1.91 is 84.6% below this benchmark. Historically, YTO Express Group Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 0.55 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 12.40, YTO Express Group 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 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. YTO Express Group Co's current Days Inventory of 1.91 is 84.6% 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 YTO Express Group 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. YTO Express Group Co's current Days Inventory is 1.91, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTO Express Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥19.13, compared to a current price of ¥17.50 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 1.91, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 84.6% below the Transportation industry median of 12.40. YTO Express Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 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 YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233), the current Days Inventory is 1.91 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 YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTO Express Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥17.50 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥19.13. GuruFocus considers YTO Express Group Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600233:

  • Days Inventory: 1.91 (142% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: ¥19.13 vs. price of ¥17.50 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.6% below the Transportation median (#104 of 802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600233 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YTO Express Group Co Business Description

Address No. 28, Xinxie Road, Huaxin Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 201708
YTO Express is one of the Tongda operators—the top four national express delivery companies that use the network partner model. In this model, Tongdas provide line-haul transportation, sorting, and waybill services to their network partners for fees, while their local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the Tongdas' brands and collect customer payments.The company was founded by Yu Huijiao in 2000. Yu remains chair and president with a 33.4% stake as of Feb. 25, 2026. Yu and Zhang Xiaojuan, who owned 2.15% of YTO as of that date, are persons acting in concert. YTO's strategic shareholder is leading China e-commerce company Alibaba Group and its affiliated companies, with around a 16.8% interest as of Feb. 25, 2026.
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