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Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.67.
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.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.00.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co (TSE:4362) 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.
Nippon Fine Chemical 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.
Nippon Fine Chemical 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.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Nippon Fine Chemical Co Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
TSE:4362 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Fine Chemical 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.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co (TSE:4362) has a Days Inventory of 136.54 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Fine Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 121.89. Over the past decade, Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 109.33 to 160.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Fine Chemical Co ranks #1230 out of 1548 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Fine Chemical Co's current Days Inventory of 136.54 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 121.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 109.33 to a high of 160.96. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.07. Nippon Fine Chemical Co's value of 136.54 is 70.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Fine Chemical Co ranks #1230 out of 1548 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Fine Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Fine Chemical Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Fine Chemical Co ranks #1230 out of 1548 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Fine Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.07. Nippon Fine Chemical Co's value of 136.54 is 70.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Fine Chemical Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 109.33 to 160.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.89 vs. the industry median of 80.07, Nippon Fine Chemical 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 80.07, based on 1,548 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. Nippon Fine Chemical Co's current Days Inventory of 136.54 is 70.5% 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 Nippon Fine Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Fine Chemical Co's current Days Inventory is 136.54, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 121.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Fine Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Fine Chemical Co (TSE:4362) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,697.99, compared to a current price of 円2,738.00 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 136.54, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 121.89 and 70.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.07. Nippon Fine Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Nippon Fine Chemical Co (TSE:4362), the current Days Inventory is 136.54 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 Nippon Fine Chemical Co (TSE:4362) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Fine Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,738.00 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,697.99.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Fine Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4362:
Days Inventory: 136.54 (12% above median its 10-year median of 121.89)
GF Value™: 円2,697.99 vs. price of 円2,738.00 (1.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.5% above the Chemicals median (#1230 of 1548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4362 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Fine Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of functional products and environmental hygiene products, as well as other businesses. The company's reportable segments are Industrial Products, Environmental Sanitation Products, and Environmental Hygiene Products.
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