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SHSE:603978's Days Inventory is ranked better than 70.68% of 689
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.61
vs SHSE:603978: 53.39
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co (SHSE:603978) 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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials 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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials 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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials 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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co Days Inventory Chart
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co Annual Data
For the Aluminum subindustry, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials 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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining 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.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co (SHSE:603978) has a Days Inventory of 51.30 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.30. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 32.63 to 61.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co ranks #202 out of 689 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's Days Inventory too high?
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's current Days Inventory of 51.30 is near median its 10-year median of 47.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.63 to a high of 61.86. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's value of 51.30 is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co ranks #202 out of 689 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials 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 Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's Days Inventory compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co ranks #202 out of 689 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.61. Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's value of 51.30 is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 32.63 to 61.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.30 vs. the industry median of 85.61, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.61, based on 689 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. Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's current Days Inventory of 51.30 is 40.1% 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 Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's current Days Inventory is 51.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co (SHSE:603978) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.04, compared to a current price of ¥18.50 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 51.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.30 and 40.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.61. Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co (SHSE:603978), the current Days Inventory is 51.30 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 Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co (SHSE:603978) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥18.50 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.04.
GuruFocus considers Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603978:
Days Inventory: 51.30 (near median its 10-year median of 47.30)
GF Value™: ¥23.04 vs. price of ¥18.50 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#202 of 689)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shenzhen Sunxing Light Alloys Materials Co Ltd operates in the industrial metals and minerals sector. The company is mainly engaged in research, development, production and sales of aluminium grain refiners. The products are widely used in various fields such as aerospace, rail transportation, military, marine, construction, machinery manufacturing, and chemical industry.
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