Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) Days Inventory: 156.93 (As of Jun. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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SHSE:688702 Suzhou Centec Communications Co Ltd SHSE:688702
61 GF Score
Price ¥334.80
GF Value ¥85.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Inventory?

Suzhou Centec Communications Co SHSE:688702 +5.54% 61 Days Inventory is 156.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 240.73. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688702 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥85.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 992 Semiconductors companies, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks worse than 84.78% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥443 Mil. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥257 Mil. Hence, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 156.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688702' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 152.02   Med: 240.73   Max: 408.89
Current: 242.72

During the past 6 years, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's highest Days Inventory was 408.89. The lowest was 152.02. And the median was 240.73.

SHSE:688702's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
84.78% of 992 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 114.38 vs SHSE:688702: 242.72

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2025 (360.50) to Jun. 2026 (156.93).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.58.

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. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.05.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co  (SHSE:688702) 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.

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=257.40547713 / 442.684562995
=0.58

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.

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=442.684562995 / 422.25915026
=1.05

* 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.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suzhou Centec Communications 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.

Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Inventory Chart

Suzhou Centec Communications Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 135.99 153.11 250.43 382.89 330.08

Suzhou Centec Communications Co Quarterly Data
Sep22 Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 360.50 295.24 231.00 243.22 156.93

SHSE:688702 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Suzhou Centec Communications 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.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Inventory vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Suzhou Centec Communications 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
=( (735.39169222 + 374.60242256) / 2 ) / 613.70559096*365
=554.99705739 / 613.70559096*365
=330.08

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (333.25129469 + 552.1178313) / 2 ) / 257.40547713*365 / 4
=442.684562995 / 257.40547713*365 / 4
=156.93

* 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 156.93 mean?
Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) has a Days Inventory of 156.93 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Suzhou Centec Communications Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 240.73. Over the past decade, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 152.02 to 408.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks #841 out of 992 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory too high?
Suzhou Centec Communications Co's current Days Inventory of 156.93 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 240.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 152.02 to a high of 408.89. The Semiconductors industry median Days Inventory is 114.38. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's value of 156.93 is 37.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks #841 out of 992 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Suzhou Centec Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Inventory compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks #841 out of 992 companies for Days Inventory. This places Suzhou Centec Communications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 114.38. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's value of 156.93 is 37.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 152.02 to 408.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 240.73 vs. the industry median of 114.38, Suzhou Centec Communications 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Inventory among Semiconductors companies is 114.38, based on 992 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. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's current Days Inventory of 156.93 is 37.2% 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 Suzhou Centec Communications Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Inventory is 114.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's current Days Inventory is 156.93, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 240.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzhou Centec Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥85.43, compared to a current price of ¥334.80 — trading 291.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 156.93, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 240.73 and 37.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 114.38. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702), the current Days Inventory is 156.93 as of Jun. 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 Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Centec Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥334.80 is trading 291.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥85.43. GuruFocus considers Suzhou Centec Communications Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688702:

  • Days Inventory: 156.93 (35% below median its 10-year median of 240.73)
  • GF Value™: ¥85.43 vs. price of ¥334.80 (291.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.2% above the Semiconductors median (#841 of 992)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688702 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Business Description

Address No. 258, Jiangyun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, Suzhou, CHN, 215021
Suzhou Centec Communications Co Ltd is engaged in research & development, design and sales of Ethernet switching chips and supporting products.
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