Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) Days Inventory: 35.49 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Above Median

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TSE:3958 Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd TSE:3958
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Price 円553.00
GF Value 円542.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sasatoku Printing Co Days Inventory?

Sasatoku Printing Co TSE:3958 +0.36% 58 Days Inventory is 35.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 30.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:3958 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円542.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 667 Business Services companies, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks worse than 56.52% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sasatoku Printing Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円993 Mil. Sasatoku Printing Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,554 Mil. Hence, Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.49.

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

TSE:3958' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.91   Med: 30.49   Max: 37.15
Current: 37.15

During the past 6 years, Sasatoku Printing Co's highest Days Inventory was 37.15. The lowest was 29.91. And the median was 30.49.

TSE:3958's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
56.52% of 667 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 25.21 vs TSE:3958: 37.15

Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (33.22) to Mar. 2026 (35.49). It might indicate that Sasatoku Printing Co's sales slowed down.

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. Sasatoku Printing Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.57.

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. Sasatoku Printing Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.


Sasatoku Printing Co  (TSE:3958) 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co's Inventory Turnover for the three 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three 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.


Sasatoku Printing Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Sasatoku Printing Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sasatoku Printing 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co Days Inventory Chart

Sasatoku Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 30.39 30.28 30.59 31.12 35.11

Sasatoku Printing Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 36.68 41.76 34.62 35.49 39.74

TSE:3958 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sasatoku Printing 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.


Sasatoku Printing Co Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sasatoku Printing Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (863.469 + 1035.988) / 2 ) / 9872.584*365
=949.7285 / 9872.584*365
=35.11

Sasatoku Printing 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: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (946.138 + 1040.477) / 2 ) / 2554.077*365 / 4
=993.3075 / 2554.077*365 / 4
=35.49

* 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 35.49 mean?
Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) has a Days Inventory of 35.49 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sasatoku Printing Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 30.49. Over the past decade, Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 29.91 to 37.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #377 out of 667 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sasatoku Printing Co's current Days Inventory of 35.49 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 30.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.91 to a high of 37.15. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.21. Sasatoku Printing Co's value of 35.49 is 40.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #377 out of 667 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasatoku Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasatoku Printing Co's Days Inventory compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #377 out of 667 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sasatoku Printing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.21. Sasatoku Printing Co's value of 35.49 is 40.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sasatoku Printing Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 29.91 to 37.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.49 vs. the industry median of 25.21, Sasatoku Printing 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.21, based on 667 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. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Days Inventory of 35.49 is 40.8% 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 Sasatoku Printing Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Days Inventory is 35.49, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 30.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円542.86, compared to a current price of 円553.00 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 35.49, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 30.49 and 40.8% above the Business Services industry median of 25.21. Sasatoku Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958), the current Days Inventory is 35.49 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 Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasatoku Printing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円553.00 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円542.86. GuruFocus considers Sasatoku Printing Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3958:

  • Days Inventory: 35.49 (16% above median its 10-year median of 30.49)
  • GF Value™: 円542.86 vs. price of 円553.00 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.8% above the Business Services median (#377 of 667)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3958 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sasatoku Printing Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3958:Japan
Address 7 Owaki, Sakae-cho, Toyoake-shi, Aichi, JPN, 470?1196
Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd is engaged in Plate making, printing, processing and sales of paper and packaging materials. Planning, editing, production and sales of publications and advertising media.
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