Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) Days Inventory: 123.35 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median

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TSE:2814 Sato Foods Industries Co Ltd TSE:2814
70 GF Score
Price 円3,205.00
GF Value 円2,294.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sato Foods Industries Co Days Inventory?

Sato Foods Industries Co TSE:2814 +1.10% 70 Days Inventory is 123.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 110.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:2814 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,294.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,877 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks worse than 67.71% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sato Foods Industries Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,700 Mil. Sato Foods Industries Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,258 Mil. Hence, Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 123.35.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2814' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.87   Med: 110.74   Max: 126.25
Current: 116.81

During the past 13 years, Sato Foods Industries Co's highest Days Inventory was 126.25. The lowest was 89.87. And the median was 110.74.

TSE:2814's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
67.71% of 1877 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.18 vs TSE:2814: 116.81

Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (123.35). It might indicate that Sato Foods Industries Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sato Foods Industries Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.

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. Sato Foods Industries Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.


Sato Foods Industries Co  (TSE:2814) 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.

Sato Foods Industries Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 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.

Sato Foods Industries Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 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.


Sato Foods Industries Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Sato Foods Industries Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato Foods Industries 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.

Sato Foods Industries Co Days Inventory Chart

Sato Foods Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Sato Foods Industries Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:2814 vs KHC, GIS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods Industries 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.


Sato Foods Industries Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sato Foods Industries Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1611.892 + 1666.866) / 2 ) / 5183.995*365
=1639.379 / 5183.995*365
=115.43

Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1733.007 + 1666.866) / 2 ) / 1257.56*365 / 4
=1699.9365 / 1257.56*365 / 4
=123.35

* 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 123.35 mean?
Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) has a Days Inventory of 123.35 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sato Foods Industries Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 110.74. Over the past decade, Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 89.87 to 126.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #1271 out of 1877 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sato Foods Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 123.35 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 110.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 89.87 to a high of 126.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.18. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 123.35 is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #1271 out of 1877 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Foods Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #1271 out of 1877 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sato Foods Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.18. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 123.35 is 48.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sato Foods Industries Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 89.87 to 126.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.74 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Sato Foods Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.18, based on 1,877 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. Sato Foods Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 123.35 is 48.3% 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 Sato Foods Industries Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Foods Industries Co's current Days Inventory is 123.35, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 110.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,294.05, compared to a current price of 円3,205.00 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 123.35, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 110.74 and 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.18. Sato Foods Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814), the current Days Inventory is 123.35 as of Mar. 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.

Is Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,205.00 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,294.05. GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2814:

  • Days Inventory: 123.35 (11% above median its 10-year median of 110.74)
  • GF Value™: 円2,294.05 vs. price of 円3,205.00 (39.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1271 of 1877)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sato Foods Industries Co Business Description

Address 4-154, Horinouchi, Aichi, Komaki, JPN, 485-8523
Sato Foods Industries Co Ltd is a Japanese firm engaged in the manufacturing and sales of tea extracts, plant extracts, naturally derived flavorings and powdered alcohol.
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