Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co (SHSE:600742) Days Inventory: 12.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600742 Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Ltd SHSE:600742
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Price ¥7.15
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Days Inventory?

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co SHSE:600742 -2.05% 58 Days Inventory is 12.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 12.90. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600742 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Vehicles & Parts companies, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co ranks better than 98.37% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥481 Mil. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,489 Mil. Hence, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.59.

The historical rank and industry rank for Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600742' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.62   Med: 12.9   Max: 33.37
Current: 10.25

During the past 13 years, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's highest Days Inventory was 33.37. The lowest was 9.62. And the median was 12.90.

SHSE:600742's Days Inventory is ranked better than
98.37% of 1289 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 80.58 vs SHSE:600742: 10.25

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (9.72) to Mar. 2026 (12.59). It might indicate that Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.25.

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. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.


Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co  (SHSE:600742) 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.

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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.

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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.


Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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.

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Days Inventory Chart

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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 9.62 10.66 10.13 9.88 9.81

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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:600742 vs ORLY, AZO: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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.


Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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
=( (476.329 + 476.693) / 2 ) / 17725.378*365
=476.511 / 17725.378*365
=9.81

Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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
=( (476.693 + 486.264) / 2 ) / 3489.397*365 / 4
=481.4785 / 3489.397*365 / 4
=12.59

* 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 12.59 mean?
Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co (SHSE:600742) has a Days Inventory of 12.59 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.90. Over the past decade, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 9.62 to 33.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co ranks #21 out of 1289 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory too high?
Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's current Days Inventory of 12.59 is near median its 10-year median of 12.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.62 to a high of 33.37. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 80.58. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's value of 12.59 is 84.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co ranks #21 out of 1289 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's Days Inventory compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co ranks #21 out of 1289 companies for Days Inventory. This places Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.58. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's value of 12.59 is 84.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 9.62 to 33.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.90 vs. the industry median of 80.58, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 80.58, based on 1,289 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. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's current Days Inventory of 12.59 is 84.4% 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 Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's current Days Inventory is 12.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co (SHSE:600742) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.71, compared to a current price of ¥7.15 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 12.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.90 and 84.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 80.58. Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co (SHSE:600742), the current Days Inventory is 12.59 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 Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co (SHSE:600742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥7.15 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.71. GuruFocus considers Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600742:

  • Days Inventory: 12.59 (near median its 10-year median of 12.90)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.71 vs. price of ¥7.15 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#21 of 1289)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Business Description

Address No. 1399, Dongfeng South Street, Automobile Industry Development Zone, Jilin Province, Changchun, CHN, 130011
Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Ltd is a China-based company principally engaged in the Automobile modification, automobile parts design, production, sales, warehousing, labor services, equipment and site leasing, etc.
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