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Shanghai Material Trading CoSHSE:600822 -1.25%43 Days Inventory is 44.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 22.32. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600822 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 497 Conglomerates companies, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks better than 70.02% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Shanghai Material Trading Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04.
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 Material Trading Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.41.
Shanghai Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) 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 Material Trading 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 Material Trading 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 Material Trading Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Shanghai Material Trading 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:600822 vs HON, MMM: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Shanghai Material Trading 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 Material Trading Co Days Inventory vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Material Trading Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Material Trading 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.
Shanghai Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) has a Days Inventory of 44.84 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shanghai Material Trading Co and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 22.32. Over the past decade, Shanghai Material Trading Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 8.74 to 43.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks #149 out of 497 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Shanghai Material Trading Co's Days Inventory too high?
Shanghai Material Trading Co's current Days Inventory of 44.84 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 22.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.74 to a high of 43.78. The Conglomerates industry median Days Inventory is 73.20. Shanghai Material Trading Co's value of 44.84 is 38.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks #149 out of 497 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Material Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Material Trading Co's Days Inventory compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks #149 out of 497 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Shanghai Material Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 73.20. Shanghai Material Trading Co's value of 44.84 is 38.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Material Trading Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 8.74 to 43.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.32 vs. the industry median of 73.20, Shanghai Material Trading 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Inventory among Conglomerates companies is 73.20, based on 497 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 Material Trading Co's current Days Inventory of 44.84 is 38.7% 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 Material Trading Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Inventory is 73.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Material Trading Co's current Days Inventory is 44.84, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 22.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Material Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.84, compared to a current price of ¥7.89 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 44.84, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 22.32 and 38.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 73.20. Shanghai Material Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822), the current Days Inventory is 44.84 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 Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Material Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.89 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.84.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Material Trading Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600822:
Days Inventory: 44.84 (101% above median its 10-year median of 22.32)
GF Value™: ¥5.84 vs. price of ¥7.89 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% below the Conglomerates median (#149 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Material Trading Co Ltd is principally engaged in the trading of metal, oil products and automobiles. The company operates its businesses in domestic and overseas markets. Its scopr of business include metal materials, mineral products, light chemical raw materials, building materials, wood, automobiles and accessories, mechanical and electrical equipment, fuel, hardware and electricity, textile Import and export trade business; warehousing, information consulting and technical services.
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