U-Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2606) Days Inventory: 17.99 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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TPE:2606 U-Ming Marine Transport Corp TPE:2606
89 GF Score
Price NT$63.60
GF Value NT$59.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory?

U-Ming Marine Transport TPE:2606 -0.93% 89 Days Inventory is 17.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 20.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:2606 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$59.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Transportation companies, U-Ming Marine Transport ranks worse than 69.33% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). U-Ming Marine Transport's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$538 Mil. U-Ming Marine Transport's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,729 Mil. Hence, U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2606' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.5   Med: 20.96   Max: 23.93
Current: 21.95

During the past 13 years, U-Ming Marine Transport's highest Days Inventory was 23.93. The lowest was 15.50. And the median was 20.96.

TPE:2606's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
69.33% of 802 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.4 vs TPE:2606: 21.95

U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (22.34) to Dec. 2025 (17.99).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. U-Ming Marine Transport's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.07.

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. U-Ming Marine Transport's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.13.


U-Ming Marine Transport  (TPE:2606) 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.

U-Ming Marine Transport'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.

U-Ming Marine Transport'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.


U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory Related Terms


U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for U-Ming Marine Transport'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.

U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory Chart

U-Ming Marine Transport 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 20.33 23.93 18.79 23.10 21.59

U-Ming Marine Transport 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 22.34 26.10 23.79 20.22 17.99

U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, U-Ming Marine Transport'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.


U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory falls into.


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U-Ming Marine Transport Days Inventory Calculation

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

U-Ming Marine Transport'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
=( (801.224 + 509.525) / 2 ) / 11082.203*365
=655.3745 / 11082.203*365
=21.59

U-Ming Marine Transport'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
=( (566.271 + 509.525) / 2 ) / 2728.561*365 / 4
=537.898 / 2728.561*365 / 4
=17.99

* 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 17.99 mean?
U-Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2606) has a Days Inventory of 17.99 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on U-Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 20.96. Over the past decade, U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory has ranged from 15.50 to 23.93. According to the industry distribution chart, U-Ming Marine Transport ranks #556 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory too high?
U-Ming Marine Transport's current Days Inventory of 17.99 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 20.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.50 to a high of 23.93. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.40. U-Ming Marine Transport's value of 17.99 is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, U-Ming Marine Transport ranks #556 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, U-Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does U-Ming Marine Transport's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, U-Ming Marine Transport ranks #556 out of 802 companies for Days Inventory. This places U-Ming Marine Transport in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.40. U-Ming Marine Transport's value of 17.99 is 45.1% above this benchmark. Historically, U-Ming Marine Transport's own Days Inventory has ranged from 15.50 to 23.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.96 vs. the industry median of 12.40, U-Ming Marine Transport 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 12.40, based on 802 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. U-Ming Marine Transport's current Days Inventory of 17.99 is 45.1% 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 U-Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. U-Ming Marine Transport's current Days Inventory is 17.99, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 20.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is U-Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, U-Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2606) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$59.62, compared to a current price of NT$63.60 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 17.99, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 20.96 and 45.1% above the Transportation industry median of 12.40. U-Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 U-Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2606), the current Days Inventory is 17.99 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 U-Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2606) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, U-Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$63.60 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$59.62. GuruFocus considers U-Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2606:

  • Days Inventory: 17.99 (14% below median its 10-year median of 20.96)
  • GF Value™: NT$59.62 vs. price of NT$63.60 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.1% above the Transportation median (#556 of 802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2606 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


U-Ming Marine Transport Business Description

Address No. 207, Section 2, Tun Hwa South Road, 29th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 106
U-Ming Marine Transport Corp is a transportation and logistics company, domiciled in Taiwan. The company organizes itself into two segments: marine transportation and investment. The marine transportation segment, which contributes the vast majority of revenue, owns and operates a fleet of vessels to transport dry bulk cargo, including cement, oil, coal, iron ore, steel, grain, and other commodities.
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