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If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sokan New Materials Group Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.47.
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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.29.
Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) 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.
Sokan New Materials 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.
Sokan New Materials 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Sokan New Materials 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.
SHSE:688157 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sokan New Materials 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sokan New Materials Group Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sokan New Materials 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) has a Days Inventory of 196.21 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sokan New Materials Group Co and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 93.54. Over the past decade, Sokan New Materials Group Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 74.40 to 142.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #1228 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Sokan New Materials Group Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sokan New Materials Group Co's current Days Inventory of 196.21 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 93.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.40 to a high of 142.26. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.09. Sokan New Materials Group Co's value of 196.21 is 145% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #1228 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sokan New Materials Group Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sokan New Materials Group Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #1228 out of 1541 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sokan New Materials Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.09. Sokan New Materials Group Co's value of 196.21 is 145% above this benchmark. Historically, Sokan New Materials Group Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 74.40 to 142.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.54 vs. the industry median of 80.09, Sokan New Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.09, based on 1,541 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. Sokan New Materials Group Co's current Days Inventory of 196.21 is 145% 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sokan New Materials Group Co's current Days Inventory is 196.21, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 93.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sokan New Materials Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥34.67, compared to a current price of ¥17.58 — trading 49.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 196.21, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 93.54 and 145% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.09. Sokan New Materials Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157), the current Days Inventory is 196.21 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sokan New Materials Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥17.58 is trading 49.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥34.67.
GuruFocus considers Sokan New Materials Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688157:
Days Inventory: 196.21 (110% above median its 10-year median of 93.54)
GF Value™: ¥34.67 vs. price of ¥17.58 (49.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 145% above the Chemicals median (#1228 of 1541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of new functional coating materials such as paints and special inks. It provides services to market segments such as mobile phones and related accessories, notebook computers and related accessories, wearable devices, and smart home appliances, passenger cars.
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