Lion Office Products (TSE:423A) Days Inventory: 37.40 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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TSE:423A Lion Office Products Corp TSE:423A
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What is Lion Office Products Days Inventory?

Lion Office Products TSE:423A -1.30% 16 Days Inventory is 37.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 56.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:423A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, Lion Office Products ranks better than 84.03% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Lion Office Products's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,053 Mil. Lion Office Products's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,327 Mil. Hence, Lion Office Products's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Office Products's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:423A' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.03   Med: 56.22   Max: 63.25
Current: 59.65

During the past 3 years, Lion Office Products's highest Days Inventory was 63.25. The lowest was 55.03. And the median was 56.22.

TSE:423A's Days Inventory is ranked better than
84.03% of 2968 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51 vs TSE:423A: 59.65

Lion Office Products's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2024 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (37.40). It might indicate that Lion Office Products'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. Lion Office Products's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.44.

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. Lion Office Products's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.32.


Lion Office Products  (TSE:423A) 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.

Lion Office Products'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.

Lion Office Products'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.


Lion Office Products Days Inventory Related Terms


Lion Office Products Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lion Office Products'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.

Lion Office Products Days Inventory Chart

Lion Office Products Annual Data
Trend Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Inventory
56.22 55.03 63.25

Lion Office Products Quarterly Data
Sep23 Sep24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 83.45 66.50 78.42 37.40

Lion Office Products Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Lion Office Products'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.


Lion Office Products Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lion Office Products's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lion Office Products's Days Inventory falls into.


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Lion Office Products Days Inventory Calculation

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

Lion Office Products's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (4083 + 5609) / 2 ) / 27964*365
=4846 / 27964*365
=63.25

Lion Office Products'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
=( (6595 + 3510) / 2 ) / 12327*365 / 4
=5052.5 / 12327*365 / 4
=37.40

* 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 37.40 mean?
Lion Office Products (TSE:423A) has a Days Inventory of 37.40 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lion Office Products and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 56.22. Over the past decade, Lion Office Products' Days Inventory has ranged from 55.03 to 63.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Office Products ranks #474 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Lion Office Products' Days Inventory too high?
Lion Office Products' current Days Inventory of 37.40 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 56.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.03 to a high of 63.25. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Lion Office Products' value of 37.40 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Office Products ranks #474 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lion Office Products has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Office Products' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lion Office Products ranks #474 out of 2968 companies for Days Inventory. This places Lion Office Products in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Lion Office Products' value of 37.40 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lion Office Products' own Days Inventory has ranged from 55.03 to 63.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.22 vs. the industry median of 119.51, Lion Office Products has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.51, based on 2,968 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. Lion Office Products's current Days Inventory of 37.40 is 68.7% below 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 Lion Office Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Office Products's current Days Inventory is 37.40, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 56.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Office Products stock overvalued right now?
Lion Office Products (TSE:423A) has a current Days Inventory of 37.40. The current Days Inventory is 37.40, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 56.22 and 68.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. Lion Office Products' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Lion Office Products (TSE:423A), the current Days Inventory is 37.40 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.

Lion Office Products Business Description

Address 2-6-11 Higashinakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0003
Lion Office Products Corp is engaged in Manufacture and sales of stationery, office supplies and office furniture/Office space design, construction, interior finishing work/Sales of ICT devices in the education market/E-commerce.
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