Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) Days Inventory: 123.72 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Above Median

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SHSE:600992 Guizhou Wire Rope Co Ltd SHSE:600992
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Price ¥11.35
GF Value ¥13.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Guizhou Wire Rope Co Days Inventory?

Guizhou Wire Rope Co SHSE:600992 +7.58% 47 Days Inventory is 123.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 77.39. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600992 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks worse than 60.48% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥530 Mil. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥391 Mil. Hence, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 123.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600992' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.64   Med: 77.39   Max: 112.1
Current: 103.63

During the past 13 years, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's highest Days Inventory was 112.10. The lowest was 60.64. And the median was 77.39.

SHSE:600992's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
60.48% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs SHSE:600992: 103.63

Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (123.37) to Mar. 2026 (123.72). It might indicate that Guizhou Wire Rope Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.

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. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34.


Guizhou Wire Rope Co  (SHSE:600992) 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.

Guizhou Wire Rope 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.

Guizhou Wire Rope 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.


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guizhou Wire Rope 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.

Guizhou Wire Rope Co Days Inventory Chart

Guizhou Wire Rope Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Guizhou Wire Rope 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:600992 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Guizhou Wire Rope 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.


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Guizhou Wire Rope Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Guizhou Wire Rope 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
=( (465.223 + 473.319) / 2 ) / 1964.211*365
=469.271 / 1964.211*365
=87.20

Guizhou Wire Rope 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
=( (473.319 + 587.422) / 2 ) / 391.186*365 / 4
=530.3705 / 391.186*365 / 4
=123.72

* 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 123.72 mean?
Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) has a Days Inventory of 123.72 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Guizhou Wire Rope Co and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 77.39. Over the past decade, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 60.64 to 112.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks #352 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory too high?
Guizhou Wire Rope Co's current Days Inventory of 123.72 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 77.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.64 to a high of 112.10. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's value of 123.72 is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks #352 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guizhou Wire Rope Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guizhou Wire Rope Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Guizhou Wire Rope Co ranks #352 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Guizhou Wire Rope Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's value of 123.72 is 42.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Guizhou Wire Rope Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 60.64 to 112.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.39 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Guizhou Wire Rope 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's current Days Inventory of 123.72 is 42.9% 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 Guizhou Wire Rope Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's current Days Inventory is 123.72, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 77.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guizhou Wire Rope Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.92, compared to a current price of ¥11.35 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 123.72, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 77.39 and 42.9% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Guizhou Wire Rope Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992), the current Days Inventory is 123.72 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 Guizhou Wire Rope Co (SHSE:600992) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guizhou Wire Rope Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥11.35 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.92. GuruFocus considers Guizhou Wire Rope Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600992:

  • Days Inventory: 123.72 (60% above median its 10-year median of 77.39)
  • GF Value™: ¥13.92 vs. price of ¥11.35 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.9% above the Steel median (#352 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600992 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guizhou Wire Rope Co Business Description

Address No. 47 Taoxi Road, Guizhou Province, Zunyi, CHN, 563000
Guizhou Wire Rope Co Ltd is a China-based company operating in the steel industry. The firm is engaged in the production, processing, and sales of steel wire rope, steel wire and steel strand, and related materials, equipment and technology research. The products offered by the company include single strand wire rope, four strands of wire rope, point contact wire rope, fishing wire rope, aviation wire rope, sealed wire rope, oil wire rope, galvanized steel strand, limb rigging, among others. Its products are used in mining, elevator, port machinery, aerospace, ship and bridge building.
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