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SHSE:601949'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 209.06 Med: 242.57 Max: 276.34
Current: 256.95
During the past 13 years, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's highest Days Inventory was 276.34. The lowest was 209.06. And the median was 242.57.
SHSE:601949's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 89.32% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.7
vs SHSE:601949: 256.95
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.
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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.32.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Days Inventory Related Terms
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Days Inventory Chart
SHSE:601949 vs NYT, WLY: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) has a Days Inventory of 416.05 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on China Publishing & Media Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 242.57. Over the past decade, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 209.06 to 276.34. According to the industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #594 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Days Inventory too high?
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Days Inventory of 416.05 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 242.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 209.06 to a high of 276.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's value of 416.05 is 1349.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #594 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #594 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places China Publishing & Media Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's value of 416.05 is 1349.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 209.06 to 276.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 242.57 vs. the industry median of 28.70, China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 28.70, 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. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Days Inventory of 416.05 is 1349.7% 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Days Inventory is 416.05, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 242.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.30, compared to a current price of ¥5.08 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 416.05, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 242.57 and 1349.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.70. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949), the current Days Inventory is 416.05 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.08 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.30.
GuruFocus considers China Publishing & Media Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601949:
Days Inventory: 416.05 (72% above median its 10-year median of 242.57)
GF Value™: ¥6.30 vs. price of ¥5.08 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1349.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#594 of 665)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601949 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Business Description
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Ltd is a specialized and large-scale publishing group. The company's publishing business mainly includes book publishing, newspaper publishing, electronic audio and video publishing and related copyright business.
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