Sugai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4120) Days Inventory: 156.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4120 Sugai Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4120
71 GF Score
Price 円3,060.00
GF Value 円2,112.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sugai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory?

Sugai Chemical Industry Co TSE:4120 -1.13% 71 Days Inventory is 156.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 160.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:4120 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,112.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Sugai Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 89.04% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,655 Mil. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,088 Mil. Hence, Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 156.87.

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

TSE:4120' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 141.98   Med: 160.73   Max: 215.51
Current: 189.36

During the past 13 years, Sugai Chemical Industry Co's highest Days Inventory was 215.51. The lowest was 141.98. And the median was 160.73.

TSE:4120's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
89.04% of 1542 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.53 vs TSE:4120: 189.36

Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (153.94) to Mar. 2026 (156.87). It might indicate that Sugai Chemical Industry Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.16.

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. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.69.


Sugai Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4120) 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.

Sugai Chemical Industry 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.

Sugai Chemical Industry 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.


Sugai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Sugai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sugai Chemical Industry 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.

Sugai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Chart

Sugai Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Sugai Chemical Industry 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 145.63 239.70 153.94 261.72 156.87

TSE:4120 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sugai Chemical Industry 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.


Sugai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sugai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sugai Chemical Industry 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
=( (2511.833 + 2266.286) / 2 ) / 5025.259*365
=2389.0595 / 5025.259*365
=173.52

Sugai Chemical Industry 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
=( (3043.259 + 2266.286) / 2 ) / 3088.448*365 / 2
=2654.7725 / 3088.448*365 / 2
=156.87

* 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 156.87 mean?
Sugai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4120) has a Days Inventory of 156.87 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sugai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 160.73. Over the past decade, Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 141.98 to 215.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Sugai Chemical Industry Co ranks #1373 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sugai Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 156.87 is near median its 10-year median of 160.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 141.98 to a high of 215.51. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's value of 156.87 is 94.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sugai Chemical Industry Co ranks #1373 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sugai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sugai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sugai Chemical Industry Co ranks #1373 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sugai Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's value of 156.87 is 94.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sugai Chemical Industry Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 141.98 to 215.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 160.73 vs. the industry median of 80.53, Sugai Chemical Industry 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 80.53, based on 1,542 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. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 156.87 is 94.8% 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 Sugai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory is 156.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 160.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sugai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sugai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4120) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,112.38, compared to a current price of 円3,060.00 — trading 44.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 156.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 160.73 and 94.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.53. Sugai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Sugai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4120), the current Days Inventory is 156.87 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 Sugai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4120) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sugai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,060.00 is trading 44.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,112.38. GuruFocus considers Sugai Chemical Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4120:

  • Days Inventory: 156.87 (near median its 10-year median of 160.73)
  • GF Value™: 円2,112.38 vs. price of 円3,060.00 (44.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.8% above the Chemicals median (#1373 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4120 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sugai Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 4-4-6 Uzu, Wakayama, JPN
Sugai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical company. It manufactures and sells pharmaceutical intermediary products, agrochemical intermediary products, functional intermediary products, and surface-acting agents.
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