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The historical rank and industry rank for Hikari Food Service Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:138A'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.32 Med: 7.3 Max: 9.88
Current: 9.88
During the past 5 years, Hikari Food Service Co's highest Days Inventory was 9.88. The lowest was 6.32. And the median was 7.30.
TSE:138A's Days Inventory is ranked better than 68.02% of 344
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 15.53
vs TSE:138A: 9.88
Hikari Food Service Co's Days Inventory
declined
from May. 2025 (11.81) to May. 2026 (0.00).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hikari Food Service Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.
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.
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) 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.
Hikari Food Service Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 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.
Hikari Food Service Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Hikari Food Service Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hikari Food Service 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.
TSE:138A vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Hikari Food Service 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Days Inventory vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hikari Food Service Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Food Service Co'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.
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of May. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hikari Food Service Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 6.32 to 9.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #110 out of 344 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Hikari Food Service Co's Days Inventory too high?
Hikari Food Service Co's current Days Inventory is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.32 to a high of 9.88. Based on the distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #110 out of 344 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hikari Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Food Service Co's Days Inventory compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #110 out of 344 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Hikari Food Service Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 15.53. Historically, Hikari Food Service Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 6.32 to 9.88 over the past decade. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Inventory among Restaurants companies is 15.53, based on 344 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. 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 Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Inventory is 15.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Food Service Co's current Days Inventory is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a current Days Inventory of 0.00. The current Days Inventory is 0.00. Hikari Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of May. 2026. 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Ltd is engaged in the restaurant business in Japan. It mainly provides standing bar-style izakaya restaurants. Some of its restaurants are, Daikoku, Fish Camellia, Kanayamaya Family, and Yakiniku Delux.
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