Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) Days Inventory: 166.67 (As of Dec. 2025) — 12% Below Median

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TPE:1531 Kaulin Manufacturing Co Ltd TPE:1531
69 GF Score
Price NT$13.00
GF Value NT$11.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kaulin Manufacturing Co Days Inventory?

Kaulin Manufacturing Co TPE:1531 +0.78% 69 Days Inventory is 166.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 190.42. GuruFocus rates TPE:1531 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 68.19% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$485 Mil. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$265 Mil. Hence, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 166.67.

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

TPE:1531' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 149.01   Med: 190.42   Max: 337.04
Current: 168.45

During the past 13 years, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's highest Days Inventory was 337.04. The lowest was 149.01. And the median was 190.42.

TPE:1531's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
68.19% of 2968 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51 vs TPE:1531: 168.45

Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (198.68) to Dec. 2025 (166.67).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.55.

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. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.47.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co  (TPE:1531) 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.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the three 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.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three 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.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaulin Manufacturing 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.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Chart

Kaulin Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Kaulin Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1531 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kaulin Manufacturing 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.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kaulin Manufacturing Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kaulin Manufacturing 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
=( (672.69 + 487.439) / 2 ) / 1190.542*365
=580.0645 / 1190.542*365
=177.84

Kaulin Manufacturing 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (482.197 + 487.439) / 2 ) / 265.429*365 / 4
=484.818 / 265.429*365 / 4
=166.67

* 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 166.67 mean?
Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) has a Days Inventory of 166.67 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kaulin Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 190.42. Over the past decade, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 149.01 to 337.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #2024 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory too high?
Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 166.67 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 190.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 149.01 to a high of 337.04. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's value of 166.67 is 39.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #2024 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaulin Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #2024 out of 2968 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kaulin Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's value of 166.67 is 39.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 149.01 to 337.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 190.42 vs. the industry median of 119.51, Kaulin Manufacturing 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. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory of 166.67 is 39.5% 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 Kaulin Manufacturing 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. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Days Inventory is 166.67, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 190.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaulin Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.52, compared to a current price of NT$13.00 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 166.67, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 190.42 and 39.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531), the current Days Inventory is 166.67 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaulin Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$13.00 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.52. GuruFocus considers Kaulin Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1531:

  • Days Inventory: 166.67 (12% below median its 10-year median of 190.42)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.52 vs. price of NT$13.00 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 39.5% above the Industrial Products median (#2024 of 2968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address Dunhua North Road, 8th Floor, No. 167, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 105
Kaulin Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company, that engages in the manufacture and distribution of sewing machines and related spare parts. Its business activities include manufacturing, assembly, and trading of a variety of sewing machines, parts, and components; casting, processing, and trading of milling products, and sewing machine parts. The company products include overlock, interlock, double chain stitch, and lockstitch. Geographically, it operates in China, Asia, Japan, Latin America, and India.
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