Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) Days Inventory: 124.95 (As of Dec. 2025) — 57% Above Median

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TPE:2028 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Ltd TPE:2028
70 GF Score
Price NT$15.60
GF Value NT$16.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Days Inventory?

Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co TPE:2028 -0.32% 70 Days Inventory is 124.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 79.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:2028 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks worse than 80.07% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,836 Mil. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,071 Mil. Hence, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 124.95.

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

TPE:2028' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.34   Med: 79.75   Max: 155.99
Current: 150.65

During the past 13 years, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's highest Days Inventory was 155.99. The lowest was 52.34. And the median was 79.75.

TPE:2028's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
80.07% of 582 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.57 vs TPE:2028: 150.65

Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (172.45) to Dec. 2025 (124.95).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.

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. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.29.


Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co  (TPE:2028) 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.

Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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.

Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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.


Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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.

Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Days Inventory Chart

Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 172.45 175.39 139.25 159.90 124.95

TPE:2028 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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.


Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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
=( (4296.828 + 2694.118) / 2 ) / 8179.278*365
=3495.473 / 8179.278*365
=155.99

Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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
=( (2977.098 + 2694.118) / 2 ) / 2070.776*365 / 4
=2835.608 / 2070.776*365 / 4
=124.95

* 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 124.95 mean?
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) has a Days Inventory of 124.95 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 79.75. Over the past decade, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 52.34 to 155.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks #466 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Days Inventory too high?
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's current Days Inventory of 124.95 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 79.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.34 to a high of 155.99. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's value of 124.95 is 44.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks #466 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks #466 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's value of 124.95 is 44.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 52.34 to 155.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.75 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's current Days Inventory of 124.95 is 44.3% 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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial 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. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's current Days Inventory is 124.95, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 79.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.52, compared to a current price of NT$15.60 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 124.95, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 79.75 and 44.3% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028), the current Days Inventory is 124.95 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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$15.60 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.52. GuruFocus considers Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2028:

  • Days Inventory: 124.95 (57% above median its 10-year median of 79.75)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.52 vs. price of NT$15.60 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.3% above the Steel median (#466 of 582)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Business Description

Address No.123, NanBu Village, Guantian District, Tainan, TWN
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Ltd main business items of the Company are processing, manufacturing, trading and importing /exporting of steel rebars, bar steels, wire rods, steel billets and other steel products. The Company also rents and sales of public housing units and commercial building constructed by construction engineering firms entrusted by the Company. The Company operates single industry only, mainly for the steel processing and manufacturing of steel rebar, bar steels, billes steel, and wire rods. The company has presence in Taiwan and Australia. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's products are Rebars, Billets, Straight round bar (RB), Bar-in-Coils (BIC).
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