Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) Days Inventory: 23.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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SHSE:600508 Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Ltd SHSE:600508
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Price ¥8.53
GF Value ¥7.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory?

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co SHSE:600508 -0.12% 77 Days Inventory is 23.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 18.57. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600508 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Other Energy Sources companies, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks better than 70.59% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥416 Mil. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,638 Mil. Hence, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.15.

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

SHSE:600508' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.33   Med: 18.57   Max: 26.65
Current: 21.34

During the past 13 years, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's highest Days Inventory was 26.65. The lowest was 13.33. And the median was 18.57.

SHSE:600508's Days Inventory is ranked better than
70.59% of 119 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 29.63 vs SHSE:600508: 21.34

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (21.23) to Mar. 2026 (23.15). It might indicate that Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.94.

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 Datun Energy Resourses Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.21.


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co  (SHSE:600508) 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 Datun Energy Resourses 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 Datun Energy Resourses 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.


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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 Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory Chart

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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 13.67 16.10 15.89 13.33 16.24

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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 21.23 25.18 18.18 16.82 23.15

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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 Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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
=( (254.285 + 332.989) / 2 ) / 6598.133*365
=293.637 / 6598.133*365
=16.24

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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
=( (332.989 + 498.397) / 2 ) / 1638.487*365 / 4
=415.693 / 1638.487*365 / 4
=23.15

* 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 23.15 mean?
Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) has a Days Inventory of 23.15 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 18.57. Over the past decade, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 13.33 to 26.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks #35 out of 119 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory too high?
Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's current Days Inventory of 23.15 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 18.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.33 to a high of 26.65. The Other Energy Sources industry median Days Inventory is 29.63. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's value of 23.15 is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks #35 out of 119 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks #35 out of 119 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 29.63. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's value of 23.15 is 21.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 13.33 to 26.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.57 vs. the industry median of 29.63, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Days Inventory among Other Energy Sources companies is 29.63, based on 119 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 Datun Energy Resourses Co's current Days Inventory of 23.15 is 21.9% 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 Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Days Inventory is 29.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's current Days Inventory is 23.15, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 18.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.62, compared to a current price of ¥8.53 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 23.15, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 18.57 and 21.9% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 29.63. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508), the current Days Inventory is 23.15 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 Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.53 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.62. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600508:

  • Days Inventory: 23.15 (25% above median its 10-year median of 18.57)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.62 vs. price of ¥8.53 (11.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.9% below the Other Energy Sources median (#35 of 119)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600508 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Business Description

Address No. 256 Pudong South Road, Huaxia Bank Building, 12F, Pudong, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200120
Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Ltd is mainly engaged in coal production and trade, washing and processing, coal mine construction, pit power generation, aluminum processing, railway transportation, machinery manufacturing, vocational and technical training and related engineering and technical services. Its products include coking coal, gas coal, gas fat coal, raw coal, washed coal, mixed coal, electrical power, and aluminum products.
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