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Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.88.
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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Days Inventory Chart
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Annual Data
SHSE:601686 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
* 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) has a Days Inventory of 31.65 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 18.77. Over the past decade, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 15.07 to 27.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #43 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Days Inventory too high?
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current Days Inventory of 31.65 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 18.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.07 to a high of 27.92. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's value of 31.65 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #43 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #43 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's value of 31.65 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 15.07 to 27.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.77 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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 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. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current Days Inventory of 31.65 is 63.4% 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current Days Inventory is 31.65, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 18.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.47, compared to a current price of ¥5.13 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 31.65, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 18.77 and 63.4% below the Steel industry median of 86.57. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686), the current Days Inventory is 31.65 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.13 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.47.
GuruFocus considers Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601686:
Days Inventory: 31.65 (69% above median its 10-year median of 18.77)
GF Value™: ¥5.47 vs. price of ¥5.13 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% below the Steel median (#43 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Business Description
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Ltd formerly Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co Ltd is primarily involved in the development, production and sales of welded steel pipes. It offers welded pipes, hot-dip galvanized steel pipes, steel-plastic composite pipes, stainless steel composite pipes, spiral steel pipes and others.
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