China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) Days Inventory: 14.00 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Above Median


STU:CPM China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd STU:CPM
84 GF Score
Price €1.46
GF Value €1.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory?

China Merchants Port Holdings Co STU:CPM +2.97% 84 Days Inventory is 14.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 9.31. GuruFocus rates STU:CPM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 800 Transportation companies, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks worse than 56.63% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €31 Mil. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €404 Mil. Hence, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

STU:CPM' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.08   Med: 9.31   Max: 14.16
Current: 14.16

During the past 13 years, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's highest Days Inventory was 14.16. The lowest was 6.08. And the median was 9.31.

STU:CPM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
56.63% of 800 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.35 vs STU:CPM: 14.16

China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (13.62) to Dec. 2025 (14.00). It might indicate that China Merchants Port Holdings Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.04.

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. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.04.


China Merchants Port Holdings Co  (STU:CPM) 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.

China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 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.

China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 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.


China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory Related Terms


China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Merchants Port Holdings 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.

China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory Chart

China Merchants Port Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.37 8.64 10.61 11.87 14.25

China Merchants Port Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.92 13.83 13.62 15.85 14.00

China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, China Merchants Port Holdings 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.


China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

China Merchants Port Holdings 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
=( (28.748 + 29.964) / 2 ) / 751.728*365
=29.356 / 751.728*365
=14.25

China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (32.035 + 29.964) / 2 ) / 404.126*365 / 2
=30.9995 / 404.126*365 / 2
=14.00

* 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 14.00 mean?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) has a Days Inventory of 14.00 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 9.31. Over the past decade, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 6.08 to 14.16. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #453 out of 800 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory too high?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Days Inventory of 14.00 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 9.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.08 to a high of 14.16. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 14.00 is 13.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #453 out of 800 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Port Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #453 out of 800 companies for Days Inventory. This places China Merchants Port Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 14.00 is 13.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 6.08 to 14.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.31 vs. the industry median of 12.35, China Merchants Port Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.35, based on 800 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. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Days Inventory of 14.00 is 13.4% 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Days Inventory is 14.00, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 9.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.54, compared to a current price of €1.46 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 14.00, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 9.31 and 13.4% above the Transportation industry median of 12.35. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM), the current Days Inventory is 14.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.46 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.54. GuruFocus considers China Merchants Port Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CPM:

  • Days Inventory: 14.00 (50% above median its 10-year median of 9.31)
  • GF Value™: €1.54 vs. price of €1.46 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.4% above the Transportation median (#453 of 800)

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


China Merchants Port Holdings Co Business Description

Address 168-200 Connaught Road Central, 38th Floor, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd is a port service provider principally engaged in port operations, bonded logistics operations, and property investment. Its segments are port operations, bonded logistics operations, and other operations. Port operations generate maximum revenue, including container terminal operations and bulk and general cargo terminal operations conducted by the Group, its associates, and joint ventures across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as other international locations. Bonded logistics operations include logistics park operations, port transportation, and airport cargo handling. Other operations mainly include property development and investment, logistics operations by associates, and corporate functions.
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