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Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.33.
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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.59.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Days Inventory Chart
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Annual Data
SHSE:688186 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Days Inventory vs Steel 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) has a Days Inventory of 276.08 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 214.82. Over the past decade, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 189.39 to 239.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #538 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Days Inventory too high?
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Days Inventory of 276.08 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 214.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 189.39 to a high of 239.53. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's value of 276.08 is 218.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #538 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #538 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's value of 276.08 is 218.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 189.39 to 239.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 214.82 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Days Inventory of 276.08 is 218.9% 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Days Inventory is 276.08, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 214.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.62, compared to a current price of ¥13.39 — trading 40.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 276.08, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 214.82 and 218.9% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186), the current Days Inventory is 276.08 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.39 is trading 40.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.62.
GuruFocus considers Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688186:
Days Inventory: 276.08 (29% above median its 10-year median of 214.82)
GF Value™: ¥22.62 vs. price of ¥13.39 (40.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 218.9% above the Steel median (#538 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Business Description
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Ltd is engaged in production and sale of special steel materials. The company's products include various types of castings and forgings and machine accessories: such as forged round bar, die and tool steel, wind power spindle, heavy load gear motor shaft, high pressure boiler pipe, roller, oil mechanical driller, tube-shaped forging, die block, ring forging, disk-shaped forging and all kinds of abnormal forgings. Its products are used in various industries such as wind power, chemical engineering, machinery, automobile, vessel, power station, metallurgy, mining and petrochemical.
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