Chung Hung Steel Co (TPE:2014) Days Inventory: 104.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 54% Above Median


TPE:2014 Chung Hung Steel Co Ltd TPE:2014
47 GF Score
Price NT$17.20
GF Value NT$11.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Chung Hung Steel Co Days Inventory?

Chung Hung Steel Co TPE:2014 +0.58% 47 Days Inventory is 104.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 67.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:2014 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Chung Hung Steel Co ranks worse than 63.06% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Chung Hung Steel Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4,497 Mil. Chung Hung Steel Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3,923 Mil. Hence, Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 104.60.

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

TPE:2014' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.52   Med: 67.96   Max: 108
Current: 108

During the past 13 years, Chung Hung Steel Co's highest Days Inventory was 108.00. The lowest was 47.52. And the median was 67.96.

TPE:2014's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
63.06% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs TPE:2014: 108.00

Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (108.53) to Dec. 2025 (104.60).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Chung Hung Steel Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.87.

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. Chung Hung Steel Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.19.


Chung Hung Steel Co  (TPE:2014) 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.

Chung Hung Steel 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.

Chung Hung Steel 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.


Chung Hung Steel Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Chung Hung Steel Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chung Hung Steel 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.

Chung Hung Steel Co Days Inventory Chart

Chung Hung Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Chung Hung Steel 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:2014 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Chung Hung Steel 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.


Chung Hung Steel Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Chung Hung Steel Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Chung Hung Steel 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
=( (7260.855 + 4058.285) / 2 ) / 20612.078*365
=5659.57 / 20612.078*365
=100.22

Chung Hung Steel 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
=( (4935.144 + 4058.285) / 2 ) / 3922.965*365 / 4
=4496.7145 / 3922.965*365 / 4
=104.60

* 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 104.60 mean?
Chung Hung Steel Co (TPE:2014) has a Days Inventory of 104.60 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chung Hung Steel Co and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 67.96. Over the past decade, Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 47.52 to 108.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hung Steel Co ranks #367 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory too high?
Chung Hung Steel Co's current Days Inventory of 104.60 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 67.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.52 to a high of 108.00. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Chung Hung Steel Co's value of 104.60 is 20.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hung Steel Co ranks #367 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chung Hung Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hung Steel Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chung Hung Steel Co ranks #367 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Chung Hung Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Chung Hung Steel Co's value of 104.60 is 20.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Chung Hung Steel Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 47.52 to 108.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.96 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Chung Hung Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Chung Hung Steel Co's current Days Inventory of 104.60 is 20.8% 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 Chung Hung Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chung Hung Steel Co's current Days Inventory is 104.60, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 67.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hung Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hung Steel Co (TPE:2014) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.65, compared to a current price of NT$17.20 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 104.60, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 67.96 and 20.8% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Chung Hung Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Chung Hung Steel Co (TPE:2014), the current Days Inventory is 104.60 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 Chung Hung Steel Co (TPE:2014) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hung Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$17.20 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.65. GuruFocus considers Chung Hung Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2014:

  • Days Inventory: 104.60 (54% above median its 10-year median of 67.96)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.65 vs. price of NT$17.20 (47.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.8% above the Steel median (#367 of 582)

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Chung Hung Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 317, Yuliao Road, Yuliao Lane, Qiaotou District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 82544
Chung Hung Steel Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of steel products. The company produces steel products, including hot and cold galvanized coils, fine blanking coils, hot rolled temper grade coils, hot rolled pickled and oiled coils, and hot rolled bands. It has two operating segments: The Corporation segment which manufactures, processes and sells steel products, and Other corporations segment which includes Hung Kao Investment Corporation engaged in general investment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of revenue from Taiwan and also has a presence in Asia, America, Europe and Others.
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