SEC Electric Machinery Co (SHSE:603988) Days Inventory: 261.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Above Median

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SHSE:603988 SEC Electric Machinery Co Ltd SHSE:603988
64 GF Score
Price ¥22.72
GF Value ¥15.51
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is SEC Electric Machinery Co Days Inventory?

SEC Electric Machinery Co SHSE:603988 +10.02% 64 Days Inventory is 261.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 195.02. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603988 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, SEC Electric Machinery Co ranks worse than 76.65% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). SEC Electric Machinery Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥238.6 Mil. SEC Electric Machinery Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥83.2 Mil. Hence, SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 261.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603988' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.82   Med: 195.02   Max: 291.87
Current: 202.56

During the past 13 years, SEC Electric Machinery Co's highest Days Inventory was 291.87. The lowest was 157.82. And the median was 195.02.

SHSE:603988's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
76.65% of 2968 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 120.315 vs SHSE:603988: 202.56

SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (284.87) to Mar. 2026 (261.80).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. SEC Electric Machinery Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.

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. SEC Electric Machinery Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.03.


SEC Electric Machinery Co  (SHSE:603988) 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.

SEC Electric Machinery 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.

SEC Electric Machinery 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.


SEC Electric Machinery Co Days Inventory Related Terms


SEC Electric Machinery Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SEC Electric Machinery 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.

SEC Electric Machinery Co Days Inventory Chart

SEC Electric Machinery Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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SEC Electric Machinery Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 284.87 204.37 211.94 165.33 261.80

SHSE:603988 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, SEC Electric Machinery 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.


SEC Electric Machinery Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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SEC Electric Machinery Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

SEC Electric Machinery 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
=( (275.042 + 235.45) / 2 ) / 504.388*365
=255.246 / 504.388*365
=184.71

SEC Electric Machinery 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
=( (235.45 + 241.704) / 2 ) / 83.155*365 / 4
=238.577 / 83.155*365 / 4
=261.80

* 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 261.80 mean?
SEC Electric Machinery Co (SHSE:603988) has a Days Inventory of 261.80 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on SEC Electric Machinery Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 195.02. Over the past decade, SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 157.82 to 291.87. According to the industry distribution chart, SEC Electric Machinery Co ranks #2275 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory too high?
SEC Electric Machinery Co's current Days Inventory of 261.80 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 195.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.82 to a high of 291.87. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 120.32. SEC Electric Machinery Co's value of 261.80 is 117.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEC Electric Machinery Co ranks #2275 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SEC Electric Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEC Electric Machinery Co's Days Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SEC Electric Machinery Co ranks #2275 out of 2968 companies for Days Inventory. This places SEC Electric Machinery Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 120.32. SEC Electric Machinery Co's value of 261.80 is 117.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SEC Electric Machinery Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 157.82 to 291.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 195.02 vs. the industry median of 120.32, SEC Electric Machinery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 120.32, based on 2,968 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. SEC Electric Machinery Co's current Days Inventory of 261.80 is 117.6% 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 SEC Electric Machinery Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 120.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEC Electric Machinery Co's current Days Inventory is 261.80, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 195.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEC Electric Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEC Electric Machinery Co (SHSE:603988) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.51, compared to a current price of ¥22.72 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 261.80, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 195.02 and 117.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 120.32. SEC Electric Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 SEC Electric Machinery Co (SHSE:603988), the current Days Inventory is 261.80 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 SEC Electric Machinery Co (SHSE:603988) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEC Electric Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥22.72 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.51. GuruFocus considers SEC Electric Machinery Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603988:

  • Days Inventory: 261.80 (34% above median its 10-year median of 195.02)
  • GF Value™: ¥15.51 vs. price of ¥22.72 (46.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117.6% above the Industrial Products median (#2275 of 2968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603988 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SEC Electric Machinery Co Business Description

Address No. 777 East Gaolang Road, Binhu District, Jiangsu Provice, Wuxi, CHN
SEC Electric Machinery Co Ltd is a China-based medium and large-scale motors manufacturer and exporter. Its product range includes direct current (DC) motors, slip ring alternating current (AC) motors, squirrel cage AC motors, synchronous motors, petroleum drilling motors, mine elevator motors, wind-driven generators, flameproof motors, short-circuit generators, and turbo generators. The company caters its products and services to the metallurgy, thermal power, petrochemical, mining, building material production, paper converting,g, and wind energy conversion industries. The company exports its products to the United States, Italy, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, Korea, South Africa, India, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Sudan.
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