Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) Days Inventory: 80.62 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median

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TSE:4229 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4229
65 GF Score
Price 円4,545.00
GF Value 円3,203.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory?

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co TSE:4229 -1.73% 65 Days Inventory is 80.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 72.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:4229 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,203.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,540 Chemicals companies, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 52.47% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,417 Mil. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,262 Mil. Hence, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 80.62.

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

TSE:4229' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.18   Med: 72.7   Max: 90.72
Current: 83.25

During the past 13 years, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's highest Days Inventory was 90.72. The lowest was 57.18. And the median was 72.70.

TSE:4229's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
52.47% of 1540 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59 vs TSE:4229: 83.25

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (84.34) to Mar. 2026 (80.62).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.26.

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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34.


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4229) 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.

Gun Ei 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.

Gun Ei 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.


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gun Ei 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.

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Chart

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Gun Ei 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 92.41 87.14 84.34 85.55 80.62

TSE:4229 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gun Ei 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.


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Gun Ei 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
=( (5755 + 5356) / 2 ) / 24243*365
=5555.5 / 24243*365
=83.64

Gun Ei 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
=( (5477 + 5356) / 2 ) / 12262*365 / 2
=5416.5 / 12262*365 / 2
=80.62

* 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 80.62 mean?
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) has a Days Inventory of 80.62 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 72.70. Over the past decade, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 57.18 to 90.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #808 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory too high?
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 80.62 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 72.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.18 to a high of 90.72. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's value of 80.62 is 0% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #808 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #808 out of 1540 companies for Days Inventory. This places Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's value of 80.62 is 0% above this benchmark. Historically, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 57.18 to 90.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.70 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Gun Ei 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 80.59, 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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 80.62 is 0% 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory is 80.62, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 72.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,203.39, compared to a current price of 円4,545.00 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 80.62, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 72.70 and 0% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229), the current Days Inventory is 80.62 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,545.00 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,203.39. GuruFocus considers Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4229:

  • Days Inventory: 80.62 (11% above median its 10-year median of 72.70)
  • GF Value™: 円3,203.39 vs. price of 円4,545.00 (41.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 0% above the Chemicals median (#808 of 1540)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 700 Shukuorui-machi, Takasaki, JPN, 370-0032
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a chemical manufacturer. The company operates in two business segments. The Chemical segment manufactures and sells industrial phenol resin, urea-melamine-based adhesives, casting binders, spherical resin, plasticizers, formalin, Bisphenol F, resin and hardener for molding processes, high-function fiber, and resin-coated sand. The Real Estate Utilization segment is involved the real estate leasing business.
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