Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Days Inventory: 110.27 (As of May. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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TSE:4361 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4361
75 GF Score
Price 円1,524.00
GF Value 円1,431.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory?

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co TSE:4361 -0.20% 75 Days Inventory is 110.27 as of May. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 90.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:4361 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,431.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 64.46% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円2,062 Mil. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円3,412 Mil. Hence, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 110.27.

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

TSE:4361' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.54   Med: 90.41   Max: 104.55
Current: 104.55

During the past 13 years, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's highest Days Inventory was 104.55. The lowest was 72.54. And the median was 90.41.

TSE:4361's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
64.46% of 1542 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.53 vs TSE:4361: 104.55

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory increased from May. 2025 (108.09) to May. 2026 (110.27). It might indicate that Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 1.66.

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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 0.48.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4361) 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in May. 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in May. 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.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawaguchi 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Chart

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 82.53 93.75 101.17 101.84 102.23

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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 105.25 102.93 108.09 94.05 110.27

TSE:4361 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawaguchi 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.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2201.877 + 1819.336) / 2 ) / 7178.697*365
=2010.6065 / 7178.697*365
=102.23

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: May. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1819.336 + 2304.081) / 2 ) / 3412.231*365 / 2
=2061.7085 / 3412.231*365 / 2
=110.27

* 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 110.27 mean?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) has a Days Inventory of 110.27 as of May. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 90.41. Over the past decade, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 72.54 to 104.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #994 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory too high?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 110.27 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 90.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.54 to a high of 104.55. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 110.27 is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #994 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #994 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 110.27 is 36.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 72.54 to 104.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.41 vs. the industry median of 80.53, Kawaguchi 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 110.27 is 36.9% 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 Kawaguchi 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory is 110.27, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 90.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,431.00, compared to a current price of 円1,524.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 110.27, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 90.41 and 36.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.53. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361), the current Days Inventory is 110.27 as of May. 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,524.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,431.00. GuruFocus considers Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4361:

  • Days Inventory: 110.27 (22% above median its 10-year median of 90.41)
  • GF Value™: 円1,431.00 vs. price of 円1,524.00 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.9% above the Chemicals median (#994 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address Yamada Building, 8-4, Uchikanda 2-chome, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, JPN, 332-0004
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd is the Japanese manufacturer of organic-rubber chemical products. The company's product offering includes organic rubber chemicals, resin chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, agricultural chemical intermediates, pigment intermediates, pharmaceutical agents for the environment, photographic chemicals and lubricant additives.
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