Formosan Union ChemicalTPE:1709 -2.24%76 Days Inventory is 162.57 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 142.82. GuruFocus rates TPE:1709 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,539 Chemicals companies, Formosan Union Chemical ranks worse than 81.29% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Formosan Union Chemical's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.56.
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.
Formosan Union Chemical's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.47.
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) 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.
Formosan Union Chemical'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.
Formosan Union Chemical'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.
Formosan Union Chemical Days Inventory Related Terms
Formosan Union Chemical Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosan Union Chemical'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.
Formosan Union Chemical Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosan Union Chemical's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosan Union Chemical's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) has a Days Inventory of 162.57 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 142.82. Over the past decade, Formosan Union Chemical's Days Inventory has ranged from 126.55 to 155.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #1251 out of 1539 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Formosan Union Chemical's Days Inventory too high?
Formosan Union Chemical's current Days Inventory of 162.57 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 142.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 126.55 to a high of 155.34. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 162.57 is 101.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #1251 out of 1539 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Formosan Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosan Union Chemical's Days Inventory compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #1251 out of 1539 companies for Days Inventory. This places Formosan Union Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 162.57 is 101.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Formosan Union Chemical's own Days Inventory has ranged from 126.55 to 155.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.82 vs. the industry median of 80.63, Formosan Union Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.63, based on 1,539 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. Formosan Union Chemical's current Days Inventory of 162.57 is 101.6% 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosan Union Chemical's current Days Inventory is 162.57, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 142.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosan Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.54, compared to a current price of NT$23.95 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 162.57, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 142.82 and 101.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.63. Formosan Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709), the current Days Inventory is 162.57 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.95 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.54.
GuruFocus considers Formosan Union Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1709:
Days Inventory: 162.57 (14% above median its 10-year median of 142.82)
GF Value™: NT$18.54 vs. price of NT$23.95 (29.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.6% above the Chemicals median (#1251 of 1539)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosan Union Chemical Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the production, processing, and trading of chemical products. Its key products are alkyl benzene, nonyl phenol, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and its derivatives. The products are mainly used as raw materials for detergents, surfactants, rubbers, and plastic anti-oxidant agents, among others.
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