Semight Instruments Co (SHSE:688808) Days Inventory: 352.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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What is Semight Instruments Co Days Inventory?

Semight Instruments Co SHSE:688808 +0.88% 7 Days Inventory is 352.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 315.82. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688808 with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Semight Instruments Co ranks worse than 97.61% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Semight Instruments Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥626.0 Mil. Semight Instruments Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥162.1 Mil. Hence, Semight Instruments Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 352.33.

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

SHSE:688808' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 213.53   Med: 315.82   Max: 594
Current: 594

During the past 4 years, Semight Instruments Co's highest Days Inventory was 594.00. The lowest was 213.53. And the median was 315.82.

SHSE:688808's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
97.61% of 2971 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.55 vs SHSE:688808: 594.00

Semight Instruments Co's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (352.33). It might indicate that Semight Instruments Co's sales slowed down.

Warning Sign:

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. Semight Instruments Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26.

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. Semight Instruments Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.28.


Semight Instruments Co  (SHSE:688808) 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.

Semight Instruments 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.

Semight Instruments 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.


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Semight Instruments Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Semight Instruments 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.

Semight Instruments Co Days Inventory Chart

Semight Instruments Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
213.53 404.86 321.58 310.05

Semight Instruments Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 484.81 0.00 268.18 352.33

SHSE:688808 vs VRT, BE: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Semight Instruments 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.


Semight Instruments Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Semight Instruments Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Semight Instruments Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Semight Instruments 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
=( (334.423 + 500.574) / 2 ) / 491.49*365
=417.4985 / 491.49*365
=310.05

Semight Instruments 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
=( (500.574 + 751.48) / 2 ) / 162.134*365 / 4
=626.027 / 162.134*365 / 4
=352.33

* 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 352.33 mean?
Semight Instruments Co (SHSE:688808) has a Days Inventory of 352.33 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Semight Instruments Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 315.82. Over the past decade, Semight Instruments Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 213.53 to 594.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Semight Instruments Co ranks #2900 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Semight Instruments Co's Days Inventory too high?
Semight Instruments Co's current Days Inventory of 352.33 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 315.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 213.53 to a high of 594.00. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.55. Semight Instruments Co's value of 352.33 is 194.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semight Instruments Co ranks #2900 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Semight Instruments Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semight Instruments Co's Days Inventory compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Semight Instruments Co ranks #2900 out of 2971 companies for Days Inventory. This places Semight Instruments Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.55. Semight Instruments Co's value of 352.33 is 194.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Semight Instruments Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 213.53 to 594.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 315.82 vs. the industry median of 119.55, Semight Instruments 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 119.55, based on 2,971 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. Semight Instruments Co's current Days Inventory of 352.33 is 194.7% 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 Semight Instruments Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semight Instruments Co's current Days Inventory is 352.33, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 315.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semight Instruments Co stock overvalued right now?
Semight Instruments Co (SHSE:688808) has a current Days Inventory of 352.33. The current Days Inventory is 352.33, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 315.82 and 194.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.55. Semight Instruments Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 2 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 Semight Instruments Co (SHSE:688808), the current Days Inventory is 352.33 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.

Semight Instruments Co Business Description

Address No. 315 Taishan Road, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215011
Semight Instruments Co Ltd is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and service of electronic measuring instruments and semiconductor testing equipment.
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