Lipps Co (TSE:373A) Days Inventory: 131.49 (As of Feb. 2026) — 34% Above Median

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TSE:373A Lipps Co Ltd TSE:373A
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What is Lipps Co Days Inventory?

Lipps Co TSE:373A +0.07% 21 Days Inventory is 131.49 as of Feb. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 98.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:373A with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,091 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lipps Co ranks worse than 60.59% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Lipps Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円665 Mil. Lipps Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円923 Mil. Hence, Lipps Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 131.49.

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

TSE:373A' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.93   Med: 98.35   Max: 133.17
Current: 133.17

During the past 3 years, Lipps Co's highest Days Inventory was 133.17. The lowest was 88.93. And the median was 98.35.

TSE:373A's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
60.59% of 1091 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.43 vs TSE:373A: 133.17

Lipps Co's Days Inventory declined from Feb. 2025 (131.65) to Feb. 2026 (131.49).

Warning Sign:

If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Lipps Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.39.

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. Lipps Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.31.


Lipps Co  (TSE:373A) 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.

Lipps Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Feb. 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.

Lipps Co's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 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.


Lipps Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Lipps Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lipps 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.

Lipps Co Days Inventory Chart

Lipps Co Annual Data
Trend Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Inventory
88.93 98.35 112.72

Lipps Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug23 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Days Inventory 0.00 0.00 131.65 126.27 131.49

TSE:373A vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lipps 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.


Lipps Co Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lipps Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lipps Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Lipps Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (544.756 + 598.534) / 2 ) / 1851.044*365
=571.645 / 1851.044*365
=112.72

Lipps Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (598.534 + 731.613) / 2 ) / 923.077*365 / 2
=665.0735 / 923.077*365 / 2
=131.49

* 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 131.49 mean?
Lipps Co (TSE:373A) has a Days Inventory of 131.49 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lipps Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 98.35. Over the past decade, Lipps Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 88.93 to 133.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Lipps Co ranks #661 out of 1091 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Lipps Co's Days Inventory too high?
Lipps Co's current Days Inventory of 131.49 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 98.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.93 to a high of 133.17. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.43. Lipps Co's value of 131.49 is 24.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lipps Co ranks #661 out of 1091 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lipps Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lipps Co's Days Inventory compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lipps Co ranks #661 out of 1091 companies for Days Inventory. This places Lipps Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.43. Lipps Co's value of 131.49 is 24.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lipps Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 88.93 to 133.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.35 vs. the industry median of 105.43, Lipps 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.43, based on 1,091 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. Lipps Co's current Days Inventory of 131.49 is 24.7% 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 Lipps Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lipps Co's current Days Inventory is 131.49, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 98.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lipps Co stock overvalued right now?
Lipps Co (TSE:373A) has a current Days Inventory of 131.49. The current Days Inventory is 131.49, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 98.35 and 24.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.43. Lipps Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Lipps Co (TSE:373A), the current Days Inventory is 131.49 as of Feb. 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.

Lipps Co Business Description

Address 3-1-30 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0001
Lipps Co Ltd is engaged in Planning and sales of men's cosmetics (Product Business) and operation of hair salon franchises (Salon Franchise Business).
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