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Riken Vitamin CoTSE:4526 -0.32%83 Days Inventory is 120.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 104.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:4526 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,863.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Riken Vitamin Co ranks worse than 68.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Riken Vitamin Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4526'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 97.36 Med: 104.02 Max: 118.4
Current: 118.4
During the past 13 years, Riken Vitamin Co's highest Days Inventory was 118.40. The lowest was 97.36. And the median was 104.02.
TSE:4526's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 68.66% of 1873
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04
vs TSE:4526: 118.40
Riken Vitamin Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (112.60) to Mar. 2026 (120.36).
It might indicate that Riken Vitamin Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Riken Vitamin Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76.
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.
Riken Vitamin Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.93.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) 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.
Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Riken Vitamin Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riken Vitamin 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riken Vitamin Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) has a Days Inventory of 120.36 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 104.02. Over the past decade, Riken Vitamin Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 97.36 to 118.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #1286 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Riken Vitamin Co's Days Inventory too high?
Riken Vitamin Co's current Days Inventory of 120.36 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 104.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.36 to a high of 118.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 120.36 is 44.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #1286 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Riken Vitamin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riken Vitamin Co's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #1286 out of 1873 companies for Days Inventory. This places Riken Vitamin Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 120.36 is 44.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Riken Vitamin Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 97.36 to 118.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 104.02 vs. the industry median of 83.04, Riken Vitamin 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.04, based on 1,873 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. Riken Vitamin Co's current Days Inventory of 120.36 is 44.9% 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riken Vitamin Co's current Days Inventory is 120.36, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 104.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riken Vitamin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,863.86, compared to a current price of 円3,145.00 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 120.36, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 104.02 and 44.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. Riken Vitamin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526), the current Days Inventory is 120.36 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,145.00 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,863.86.
GuruFocus considers Riken Vitamin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4526:
Days Inventory: 120.36 (16% above median its 10-year median of 104.02)
GF Value™: 円2,863.86 vs. price of 円3,145.00 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1286 of 1873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd is a Japan based animal food manufacturing company. It is a developer and producer of a wide variety of improvers that is broadly used to improve the texture and quality of processed food. It is engaged in consumer and commercial foods, processed food ingredients, food chemicals for industrial uses and Vitamin production and sales. The company's food emulsifiers are used in various applications such as cakes, bread, noodles, ice cream, as well as fat and oil food product. In addition to emulsifiers, Riken Vitamin also provides a range of other food improvers for various purposes according to relevant consumer needs.
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