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Sato Foods CoTSE:2923 +2.09%73 Days Inventory is 107.46 as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 84.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:2923 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,281.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,870 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sato Foods Co ranks worse than 68.34% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sato Foods Co's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円14,162 Mil. Sato Foods Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円24,051 Mil.
Hence, Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 107.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2923'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.89 Med: 84.4 Max: 118.01
Current: 118.01
During the past 13 years, Sato Foods Co's highest Days Inventory was 118.01. The lowest was 57.89. And the median was 84.40.
TSE:2923's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 68.34% of 1870
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 82.945
vs TSE:2923: 118.01
Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Apr. 2025 (93.89) to Apr. 2026 (107.46).
It might indicate that Sato Foods Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sato Foods Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.70.
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 Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.45.
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) 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 Co's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Apr. 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 Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Apr. 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 Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Sato Foods Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sato Foods 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods 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 Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods 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.
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) has a Days Inventory of 107.46 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sato Foods Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 84.40. Over the past decade, Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 57.89 to 118.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Co ranks #1278 out of 1870 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sato Foods Co's current Days Inventory of 107.46 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 84.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.89 to a high of 118.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.95. Sato Foods Co's value of 107.46 is 29.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Foods Co ranks #1278 out of 1870 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Co's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Co ranks #1278 out of 1870 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sato Foods Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.95. Sato Foods Co's value of 107.46 is 29.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sato Foods Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 57.89 to 118.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.40 vs. the industry median of 82.95, Sato Foods 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 82.95, based on 1,870 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 Co's current Days Inventory of 107.46 is 29.6% 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 Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Foods Co's current Days Inventory is 107.46, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 84.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,281.83, compared to a current price of 円8,310.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 107.46, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 84.40 and 29.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.95. Sato Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Co (TSE:2923), the current Days Inventory is 107.46 as of Apr. 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 Co (TSE:2923) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円8,310.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,281.83.
GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2923:
Days Inventory: 107.46 (27% above median its 10-year median of 84.40)
GF Value™: 円8,281.83 vs. price of 円8,310.00 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1278 of 1870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of packed mochi and packed cooked rice in Japan. Its packaged rice cakes include Sato sliced rice-cake crisp and slit, Round rice-cake single pack and Sato Kagami Mochi. Its packed rice products include Sato rice, low-protein rice and others.
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