Meiji Electric Industries Co (TSE:3388) Days Inventory: 29.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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TSE:3388 Meiji Electric Industries Co Ltd TSE:3388
69 GF Score
Price 円2,224.00
GF Value 円1,592.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Meiji Electric Industries Co Days Inventory?

Meiji Electric Industries Co TSE:3388 +0.86% 69 Days Inventory is 29.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 24.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:3388 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,592.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, Meiji Electric Industries Co ranks better than 91.07% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Meiji Electric Industries Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,408 Mil. Meiji Electric Industries Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円33,125 Mil. Hence, Meiji Electric Industries Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.79.

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

TSE:3388' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.75   Med: 24.51   Max: 39.2
Current: 32.01

During the past 13 years, Meiji Electric Industries Co's highest Days Inventory was 39.20. The lowest was 19.75. And the median was 24.51.

TSE:3388's Days Inventory is ranked better than
91.07% of 2419 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.24 vs TSE:3388: 32.01

Meiji Electric Industries Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (31.31) to Mar. 2026 (29.79).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Meiji Electric Industries Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.13.

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. Meiji Electric Industries Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.14.


Meiji Electric Industries Co  (TSE:3388) 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.

Meiji Electric Industries 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.

Meiji Electric Industries Co's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=5407.6085 / 39614.828
=0.14

* 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.


Meiji Electric Industries Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Meiji Electric Industries Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meiji Electric 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.

Meiji Electric Industries Co Days Inventory Chart

Meiji Electric Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Meiji Electric Industries 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 37.56 40.88 31.31 35.04 29.79

TSE:3388 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Meiji Electric 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.


Meiji Electric Industries Co Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Meiji Electric Industries Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meiji Electric Industries Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Meiji Electric 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
=( (6014.025 + 4985.141) / 2 ) / 63971.593*365
=5499.583 / 63971.593*365
=31.38

Meiji Electric 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5830.076 + 4985.141) / 2 ) / 33124.864*365 / 2
=5407.6085 / 33124.864*365 / 2
=29.79

* 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 29.79 mean?
Meiji Electric Industries Co (TSE:3388) has a Days Inventory of 29.79 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Meiji Electric Industries Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 24.51. Over the past decade, Meiji Electric Industries Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 19.75 to 39.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiji Electric Industries Co ranks #216 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Meiji Electric Industries Co's Days Inventory too high?
Meiji Electric Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 29.79 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 24.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.75 to a high of 39.20. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.24. Meiji Electric Industries Co's value of 29.79 is 68.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiji Electric Industries Co ranks #216 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Meiji Electric Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiji Electric Industries Co's Days Inventory compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Meiji Electric Industries Co ranks #216 out of 2419 companies for Days Inventory. This places Meiji Electric Industries Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.24. Meiji Electric Industries Co's value of 29.79 is 68.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Meiji Electric Industries Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 19.75 to 39.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.51 vs. the industry median of 94.24, Meiji Electric Industries Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.24, based on 2,419 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. Meiji Electric Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 29.79 is 68.4% 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 Meiji Electric Industries Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiji Electric Industries Co's current Days Inventory is 29.79, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 24.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiji Electric Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Electric Industries Co (TSE:3388) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,592.18, compared to a current price of 円2,224.00 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 29.79, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 24.51 and 68.4% below the Hardware industry median of 94.24. Meiji Electric Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Meiji Electric Industries Co (TSE:3388), the current Days Inventory is 29.79 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 Meiji Electric Industries Co (TSE:3388) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Electric Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,224.00 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,592.18. GuruFocus considers Meiji Electric Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3388:

  • Days Inventory: 29.79 (22% above median its 10-year median of 24.51)
  • GF Value™: 円1,592.18 vs. price of 円2,224.00 (39.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 68.4% below the Hardware median (#216 of 2419)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meiji Electric Industries Co Business Description

Address 2-13-8 Kamejima, Nakamura-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN
Meiji Electric Industries Co Ltd is a distributor of factory automation components. It also sells functional parts for electric equipment and automatic power saving electrical appliances and instruments.
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