Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Days Inventory: 17.50 (As of Dec. 2025) — 58% Below Median

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TPE:5521 Kung Sing Engineering Corp TPE:5521
73 GF Score
Price NT$10.05
GF Value NT$16.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Kung Sing Engineering Days Inventory?

Kung Sing Engineering TPE:5521 -2.90% 73 Days Inventory is 17.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 41.68. GuruFocus rates TPE:5521 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,490 Construction companies, Kung Sing Engineering ranks better than 70.07% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kung Sing Engineering's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$357 Mil. Kung Sing Engineering's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,862 Mil. Hence, Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:5521' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.46   Med: 41.68   Max: 144.84
Current: 15.46

During the past 13 years, Kung Sing Engineering's highest Days Inventory was 144.84. The lowest was 15.46. And the median was 41.68.

TPE:5521's Days Inventory is ranked better than
70.07% of 1490 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.76 vs TPE:5521: 15.46

Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (17.30) to Dec. 2025 (17.50). It might indicate that Kung Sing Engineering's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kung Sing Engineering's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.21.

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. Kung Sing Engineering's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.18.


Kung Sing Engineering  (TPE:5521) 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.

Kung Sing Engineering'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.

Kung Sing Engineering'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.


Kung Sing Engineering Days Inventory Related Terms


Kung Sing Engineering Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kung Sing Engineering'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.

Kung Sing Engineering Days Inventory Chart

Kung Sing Engineering Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Kung Sing Engineering 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:5521 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kung Sing Engineering'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.


Kung Sing Engineering Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kung Sing Engineering Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kung Sing Engineering'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
=( (357.018 + 357.018) / 2 ) / 8431.415*365
=357.018 / 8431.415*365
=15.46

Kung Sing Engineering'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
=( (357.018 + 357.018) / 2 ) / 1861.662*365 / 4
=357.018 / 1861.662*365 / 4
=17.50

* 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 17.50 mean?
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) has a Days Inventory of 17.50 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 41.68. Over the past decade, Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory has ranged from 15.46 to 144.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #446 out of 1490 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory too high?
Kung Sing Engineering's current Days Inventory of 17.50 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 41.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.46 to a high of 144.84. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.76. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 17.50 is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #446 out of 1490 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kung Sing Engineering has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kung Sing Engineering's Days Inventory compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #446 out of 1490 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Kung Sing Engineering in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.76. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 17.50 is 64.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kung Sing Engineering's own Days Inventory has ranged from 15.46 to 144.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.68 vs. the industry median of 49.76, Kung Sing Engineering has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.76, based on 1,490 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. Kung Sing Engineering's current Days Inventory of 17.50 is 64.8% below 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kung Sing Engineering's current Days Inventory is 17.50, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 41.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kung Sing Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.59, compared to a current price of NT$10.05 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 17.50, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 41.68 and 64.8% below the Construction industry median of 49.76. Kung Sing Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521), the current Days Inventory is 17.50 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$10.05 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.59. GuruFocus considers Kung Sing Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:5521:

  • Days Inventory: 17.50 (58% below median its 10-year median of 41.68)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.59 vs. price of NT$10.05 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.8% below the Construction median (#446 of 1490)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kung Sing Engineering Business Description

Address No. 102, Civic Boulevard, 8th Floor, Section 4, Daan District, Taipei, TWN, 106
Kung Sing Engineering Corp is engaged in civil engineering and construction projects. It constructs highways, tunnels, bridges, mass transportation systems, schools, as well as residential and commercial buildings. The main business activities of the Company are the construction and repair of roads and bridges.
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