Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) Days Inventory: 83.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4008 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd TSE:4008
74 GF Score
Price 円1,297.00
GF Value 円1,055.61
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Days Inventory?

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co TSE:4008 +0.86% 74 Days Inventory is 83.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 80.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:4008 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,055.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,541 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks worse than 50.94% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円24,909 Mil. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円27,073 Mil. Hence, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 83.96.

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

TSE:4008' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.42   Med: 80.74   Max: 89.88
Current: 81.46

During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's highest Days Inventory was 89.88. The lowest was 57.42. And the median was 80.74.

TSE:4008's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
50.94% of 1541 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.15 vs TSE:4008: 81.46

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (84.31) to Mar. 2026 (83.96).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.09.

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. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.68.


Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co  (TSE:4008) 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.

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.


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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Days Inventory Chart

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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 78.24 81.17 89.88 84.48 82.44

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:4008 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.


Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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
=( (25818 + 25190) / 2 ) / 112919*365
=25504 / 112919*365
=82.44

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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
=( (24628 + 25190) / 2 ) / 27073*365 / 4
=24909 / 27073*365 / 4
=83.96

* 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 83.96 mean?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) has a Days Inventory of 83.96 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.74. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 57.42 to 89.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #785 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Days Inventory of 83.96 is near median its 10-year median of 80.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.42 to a high of 89.88. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.15. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 83.96 is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #785 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #785 out of 1541 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.15. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 83.96 is 4.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 57.42 to 89.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.74 vs. the industry median of 80.15, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.15, based on 1,541 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. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Days Inventory of 83.96 is 4.8% 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Days Inventory is 83.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,055.61, compared to a current price of 円1,297.00 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 83.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.74 and 4.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.15. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008), the current Days Inventory is 83.96 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,297.00 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,055.61. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4008:

  • Days Inventory: 83.96 (near median its 10-year median of 80.74)
  • GF Value™: 円1,055.61 vs. price of 円1,297.00 (22.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.8% above the Chemicals median (#785 of 1541)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Business Description

Address 1-13-5 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0073
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on product type. The superabsorbent-polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells diapers, sanitary napkins, water repellent tape for power and optical cables, and sodium polyacrylate products used as a water-retention agent for agricultural and horticultural use. The chemicals segment sells plastic polymers, latex, and chemical additives used in the production of lithium-ion batteries and pharmaceuticals. The gases segment sells gases for industrial use, which includes electronics production, as well as aerosol propellant gas and nitrous oxide.
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