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Time Publishing & Media CoSHSE:600551 -1.47%63 Days Inventory is 63.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 63.94. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600551 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Media - Diversified companies, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks worse than 61.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600551'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.46 Med: 63.94 Max: 79.93
Current: 49.45
During the past 13 years, Time Publishing & Media Co's highest Days Inventory was 79.93. The lowest was 47.46. And the median was 63.94.
SHSE:600551's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 61.65% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.72
vs SHSE:600551: 49.45
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Time Publishing & Media Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44.
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.
Time Publishing & Media Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) 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.
Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Time Publishing & Media Co Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
SHSE:600551 vs NYT, WLY: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) has a Days Inventory of 63.23 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 63.94. Over the past decade, Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 47.46 to 79.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #410 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Inventory too high?
Time Publishing & Media Co's current Days Inventory of 63.23 is near median its 10-year median of 63.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.46 to a high of 79.93. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.72. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 63.23 is 120.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #410 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #410 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places Time Publishing & Media Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.72. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 63.23 is 120.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Time Publishing & Media Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 47.46 to 79.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.94 vs. the industry median of 28.72, Time Publishing & Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.72, based on 665 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Days Inventory of 63.23 is 120.2% 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 Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Days Inventory is 63.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 63.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.16, compared to a current price of ¥6.69 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 63.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 63.94 and 120.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.72. Time Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551), the current Days Inventory is 63.23 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.69 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.16.
GuruFocus considers Time Publishing & Media Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600551:
Days Inventory: 63.23 (near median its 10-year median of 63.94)
GF Value™: ¥7.16 vs. price of ¥6.69 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 120.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#410 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Time Publishing & Media Co Ltd is a cultural media listed company. The main business involves multiple business areas such as book and periodical publishing, new media publishing, quality education after-school services, printing and copying, cultural product trade, equity investment, etc.
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