Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co (SHSE:688501) Days Inventory: 259.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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SHSE:688501 Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Ltd SHSE:688501
73 GF Score
Price ¥16.22
GF Value ¥27.66
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What is Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Days Inventory?

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co SHSE:688501 +1.95% 73 Days Inventory is 259.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 213.64. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688501 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥27.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co ranks worse than 78.61% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥746 Mil. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥262 Mil. Hence, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 259.92.

The historical rank and industry rank for Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688501' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.29   Med: 213.64   Max: 286.42
Current: 213.37

During the past 9 years, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's highest Days Inventory was 286.42. The lowest was 73.29. And the median was 213.64.

SHSE:688501's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
78.61% of 2968 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51 vs SHSE:688501: 213.37

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (163.48) to Mar. 2026 (259.92). It might indicate that Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.01.


Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co  (SHSE:688501) 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.

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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.

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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.


Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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.

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Days Inventory Chart

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:688501 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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.


Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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
=( (982.623 + 731.28) / 2 ) / 1460.325*365
=856.9515 / 1460.325*365
=214.19

Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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
=( (731.28 + 759.974) / 2 ) / 261.771*365 / 4
=745.627 / 261.771*365 / 4
=259.92

* 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 259.92 mean?
Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co (SHSE:688501) has a Days Inventory of 259.92 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 213.64. Over the past decade, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 73.29 to 286.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co ranks #2333 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory too high?
Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's current Days Inventory of 259.92 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 213.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.29 to a high of 286.42. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's value of 259.92 is 117.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co ranks #2333 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's Days Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co ranks #2333 out of 2968 companies for Days Inventory. This places Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's value of 259.92 is 117.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 73.29 to 286.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 213.64 vs. the industry median of 119.51, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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 119.51, 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. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's current Days Inventory of 259.92 is 117.5% 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 Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co's current Days Inventory is 259.92, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 213.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co (SHSE:688501) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥27.66, compared to a current price of ¥16.22 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 259.92, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 213.64 and 117.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment 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 Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co (SHSE:688501), the current Days Inventory is 259.92 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 Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co (SHSE:688501) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥16.22 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥27.66. GuruFocus considers Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688501:

  • Days Inventory: 259.92 (22% above median its 10-year median of 213.64)
  • GF Value™: ¥27.66 vs. price of ¥16.22 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117.5% above the Industrial Products median (#2333 of 2968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Business Description

Address No. 3, Daneng Road, Industrial Park, Jiaobei Office, Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province, Qingdao, CHN, 266313
Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co Ltd is involved in the energy-saving and environmental protection industry. It provides customers with a full range of energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products. The company's technology and products have covered the prevention and control of pollutants such as slag, dust, flue gas, fine particulate matter, NOX, SOX, desulfurization wastewater, and boiler slag and flue gas waste heat recover.
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