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SHSE:601999's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 83.58% of 664
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.62
vs SHSE:601999: 161.96
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61.
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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Days Inventory Chart
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Annual Data
SHSE:601999 vs NYT, WLY: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) has a Days Inventory of 149.78 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 139.66. Over the past decade, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 121.31 to 161.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #555 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Inventory too high?
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Days Inventory of 149.78 is near median its 10-year median of 139.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 121.31 to a high of 161.96. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 149.78 is 423.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #555 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #555 out of 664 companies for Days Inventory. This places Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 149.78 is 423.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 121.31 to 161.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 139.66 vs. the industry median of 28.62, Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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 28.62, based on 664 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. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Days Inventory of 149.78 is 423.3% 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Days Inventory is 149.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 139.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.98, compared to a current price of ¥6.02 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 149.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 139.66 and 423.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.62. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999), the current Days Inventory is 149.78 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.02 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.98.
GuruFocus considers Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601999:
Days Inventory: 149.78 (near median its 10-year median of 139.66)
GF Value™: ¥4.98 vs. price of ¥6.02 (20.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 423.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#555 of 664)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601999 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd is engaged in publishing business, publication distribution business, bill printing business and printing material supply business. Its main business covers the editing, publishing, distribution and market operation of cultural media products such as books, periodicals, electronic publications, audio-visual products, and other printed materials. The business scope also includes the purchase and sale of printing materials, copyright trade, foreign publishing, distribution, printing trade, Internet publishing, distribution, advertising, exhibitions, cultural services, domestic and foreign investment, asset management and operation.
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