Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) Days Inventory: 91.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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TSE:2892 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Ltd TSE:2892
64 GF Score
Price 円4,290.00
GF Value 円3,497.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Days Inventory?

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co TSE:2892 -1.38% 64 Days Inventory is 91.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 81.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:2892 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,497.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks worse than 52.7% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,571 Mil. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円25,189 Mil. Hence, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2892' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.22   Med: 81.43   Max: 90.77
Current: 86.58

During the past 13 years, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's highest Days Inventory was 90.77. The lowest was 73.22. And the median was 81.43.

TSE:2892's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
52.7% of 1873 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04 vs TSE:2892: 86.58

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (86.85) to Mar. 2026 (91.08). It might indicate that Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.00.

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. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.43.


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co  (TSE:2892) 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.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Inventory Turnover for the six 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.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Inventory to Revenue for the six 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.


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Days Inventory Chart

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.87 77.82 79.85 83.95 87.01

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 81.40 79.87 86.85 82.05 91.08

TSE:2892 vs KHC, GIS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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.


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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
=( (12382 + 12759) / 2 ) / 52731*365
=12570.5 / 52731*365
=87.01

Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (12383 + 12759) / 2 ) / 25189*365 / 2
=12571 / 25189*365 / 2
=91.08

* 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 91.08 mean?
Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) has a Days Inventory of 91.08 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 81.43. Over the past decade, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 73.22 to 90.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks #987 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current Days Inventory of 91.08 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 81.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.22 to a high of 90.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's value of 91.08 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks #987 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks #987 out of 1873 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's value of 91.08 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 73.22 to 90.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.43 vs. the industry median of 83.04, Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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 83.04, based on 1,873 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. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current Days Inventory of 91.08 is 9.7% 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current Days Inventory is 91.08, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 81.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,497.14, compared to a current price of 円4,290.00 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 91.08, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 81.43 and 9.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892), the current Days Inventory is 91.08 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,290.00 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,497.14. GuruFocus considers Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2892:

  • Days Inventory: 91.08 (12% above median its 10-year median of 81.43)
  • GF Value™: 円3,497.14 vs. price of 円4,290.00 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#987 of 1873)

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Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Business Description

Address 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of starch, sugar products, fine chemicals, and by-products made from corn. Its product portfolio includes Eclipse cornstarch, Eclipse waxy starch, oxidized starch, Eclipse corn steep liquor, Eclipse corn salad oil, Eclipse gluten meal, etc.
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