Fangda Carbon New Material Co (SHSE:600516) Days Inventory: 159.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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SHSE:600516 Fangda Carbon New Material Co Ltd SHSE:600516
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Price ¥4.97
GF Value ¥4.76
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Fangda Carbon New Material Co Days Inventory?

Fangda Carbon New Material Co SHSE:600516 -1.58% 65 Days Inventory is 159.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 186.91. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600516 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, Fangda Carbon New Material Co ranks worse than 79.62% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,567 Mil. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥899 Mil. Hence, Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 159.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600516' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 173.43   Med: 186.91   Max: 236.11
Current: 173.43

During the past 13 years, Fangda Carbon New Material Co's highest Days Inventory was 236.11. The lowest was 173.43. And the median was 186.91.

SHSE:600516's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
79.62% of 2419 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.24 vs SHSE:600516: 173.43

Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (189.59) to Mar. 2026 (159.04).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.

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. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.58.


Fangda Carbon New Material Co  (SHSE:600516) 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.

Fangda Carbon New Material 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.

Fangda Carbon New Material 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.


Fangda Carbon New Material Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Fangda Carbon New Material Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fangda Carbon New Material 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.

Fangda Carbon New Material Co Days Inventory Chart

Fangda Carbon New Material Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Fangda Carbon New Material 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:600516 vs APH, GLW: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Fangda Carbon New Material 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.


Fangda Carbon New Material Co Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Fangda Carbon New Material Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Fangda Carbon New Material 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
=( (1544.825 + 1578.333) / 2 ) / 3095.187*365
=1561.579 / 3095.187*365
=184.15

Fangda Carbon New Material 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
=( (1578.333 + 1554.924) / 2 ) / 898.867*365 / 4
=1566.6285 / 898.867*365 / 4
=159.04

* 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 159.04 mean?
Fangda Carbon New Material Co (SHSE:600516) has a Days Inventory of 159.04 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Fangda Carbon New Material Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 186.91. Over the past decade, Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 173.43 to 236.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Fangda Carbon New Material Co ranks #1926 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory too high?
Fangda Carbon New Material Co's current Days Inventory of 159.04 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 186.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 173.43 to a high of 236.11. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.24. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's value of 159.04 is 68.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fangda Carbon New Material Co ranks #1926 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fangda Carbon New Material Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fangda Carbon New Material Co's Days Inventory compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fangda Carbon New Material Co ranks #1926 out of 2419 companies for Days Inventory. This places Fangda Carbon New Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.24. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's value of 159.04 is 68.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Fangda Carbon New Material Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 173.43 to 236.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 186.91 vs. the industry median of 94.24, Fangda Carbon New Material 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.24, based on 2,419 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. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's current Days Inventory of 159.04 is 68.8% 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 Fangda Carbon New Material Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's current Days Inventory is 159.04, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 186.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fangda Carbon New Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fangda Carbon New Material Co (SHSE:600516) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.76, compared to a current price of ¥4.97 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 159.04, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 186.91 and 68.8% above the Hardware industry median of 94.24. Fangda Carbon New Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Fangda Carbon New Material Co (SHSE:600516), the current Days Inventory is 159.04 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 Fangda Carbon New Material Co (SHSE:600516) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fangda Carbon New Material Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.97 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.76. GuruFocus considers Fangda Carbon New Material Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600516:

  • Days Inventory: 159.04 (15% below median its 10-year median of 186.91)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.76 vs. price of ¥4.97 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.8% above the Hardware median (#1926 of 2419)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fangda Carbon New Material Co Business Description

Address No. 11 Tansu Road, Haishiwan Town, Honggu District, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, CHN, 730084
Fangda Carbon New Material Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the production and sales of graphite and carbon products. Its main products include ultra-high power, high power and common power graphite electrodes, microporous carbon bricks, semi-graphite carbon bricks, aluminum carbon bricks, isostatic graphite products, special graphite products, biological carbon products and carbon composite materials, among others.
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