Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) Days Inventory: 9.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3537 Shoei Yakuhin Co Ltd TSE:3537
71 GF Score
Price 円1,638.00
GF Value 円1,628.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shoei Yakuhin Co Days Inventory?

Shoei Yakuhin Co TSE:3537 -0.49% 71 Days Inventory is 9.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 9.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:3537 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,628.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,540 Chemicals companies, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks better than 98.77% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Shoei Yakuhin Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円653 Mil. Shoei Yakuhin Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,474 Mil. Hence, Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.56.

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

TSE:3537' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.13   Med: 9.5   Max: 10.51
Current: 9.42

During the past 12 years, Shoei Yakuhin Co's highest Days Inventory was 10.51. The lowest was 8.13. And the median was 9.50.

TSE:3537's Days Inventory is ranked better than
98.77% of 1540 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59 vs TSE:3537: 9.42

Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (8.59) to Mar. 2026 (9.56). It might indicate that Shoei Yakuhin Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Shoei Yakuhin Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.09.

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. Shoei Yakuhin Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.


Shoei Yakuhin Co  (TSE:3537) 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.

Shoei Yakuhin 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.

Shoei Yakuhin 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.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Shoei Yakuhin Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shoei Yakuhin 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.

Shoei Yakuhin Co Days Inventory Chart

Shoei Yakuhin 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 9.97 10.24 10.51 9.45 9.55

Shoei Yakuhin 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 9.30 8.64 8.59 9.16 9.56

TSE:3537 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shoei Yakuhin 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.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Shoei Yakuhin Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Shoei Yakuhin 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
=( (610.621 + 684.66) / 2 ) / 24757.898*365
=647.6405 / 24757.898*365
=9.55

Shoei Yakuhin 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
=( (622.053 + 684.66) / 2 ) / 12473.837*365 / 2
=653.3565 / 12473.837*365 / 2
=9.56

* 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 9.56 mean?
Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) has a Days Inventory of 9.56 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shoei Yakuhin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.50. Over the past decade, Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 8.13 to 10.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #19 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory too high?
Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Days Inventory of 9.56 is near median its 10-year median of 9.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.13 to a high of 10.51. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Shoei Yakuhin Co's value of 9.56 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #19 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shoei Yakuhin Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoei Yakuhin Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #19 out of 1540 companies for Days Inventory. This places Shoei Yakuhin Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Shoei Yakuhin Co's value of 9.56 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Shoei Yakuhin Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 8.13 to 10.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.50 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Shoei Yakuhin 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,540 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. Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Days Inventory of 9.56 is 88.1% 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Days Inventory is 9.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoei Yakuhin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,628.59, compared to a current price of 円1,638.00 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 9.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.50 and 88.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Shoei Yakuhin Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537), the current Days Inventory is 9.56 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Yakuhin Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,638.00 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,628.59. GuruFocus considers Shoei Yakuhin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3537:

  • Days Inventory: 9.56 (near median its 10-year median of 9.50)
  • GF Value™: 円1,628.59 vs. price of 円1,638.00 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 88.1% below the Chemicals median (#19 of 1540)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Business Description

Address 5-1 Azuchimachi 1-Chome, Senba Shoei Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0052
Shoei Yakuhin Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products, daily goods, and civil engineering materials. The company operates under three main reporting segments: Chemical Products, Daily Goods, and Civil Engineering Materials. The Chemical Products segment includes items such as fatty alcohols, fatty acids, surfactants, and other chemical products. The Daily Goods segment focuses on detergents and various hygiene-related products. The Civil Engineering Materials segment provides soil improvement materials, repair agents, and environmental improvement materials.
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