Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) Days Inventory: 178.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Above Median


TSE:4539 Nippon Chemiphar Co Ltd TSE:4539
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Price 円1,692.00
GF Value 円1,705.64
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What is Nippon Chemiphar Co Days Inventory?

Nippon Chemiphar Co TSE:4539 +1.38% 59 Days Inventory is 178.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 131.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:4539 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,705.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Drug Manufacturers companies, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks worse than 55.58% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nippon Chemiphar Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,657 Mil. Nippon Chemiphar Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,909 Mil. Hence, Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 178.93.

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

TSE:4539' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 102.03   Med: 131.82   Max: 177.1
Current: 177.1

During the past 13 years, Nippon Chemiphar Co's highest Days Inventory was 177.10. The lowest was 102.03. And the median was 131.82.

TSE:4539's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
55.58% of 923 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 164.48 vs TSE:4539: 177.10

Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (160.00) to Mar. 2026 (178.93). It might indicate that Nippon Chemiphar Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Nippon Chemiphar Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.

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 Chemiphar Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.


Nippon Chemiphar Co  (TSE:4539) 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 Chemiphar 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.

Nippon Chemiphar 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.


Nippon Chemiphar Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Nippon Chemiphar Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Chemiphar 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.

Nippon Chemiphar Co Days Inventory Chart

Nippon Chemiphar Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 127.02 152.76 170.33 163.57 173.85

Nippon Chemiphar 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 174.69 171.87 160.00 178.50 178.93

TSE:4539 vs ZTS, UTHR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Nippon Chemiphar 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 Chemiphar Co Days Inventory vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Nippon Chemiphar Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Nippon Chemiphar 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
=( (10631 + 12892) / 2 ) / 24693*365
=11761.5 / 24693*365
=173.85

Nippon Chemiphar 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
=( (12421 + 12892) / 2 ) / 12909*365 / 2
=12656.5 / 12909*365 / 2
=178.93

* 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 178.93 mean?
Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) has a Days Inventory of 178.93 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Chemiphar Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 131.82. Over the past decade, Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 102.03 to 177.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks #513 out of 923 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Chemiphar Co's current Days Inventory of 178.93 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 131.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 102.03 to a high of 177.10. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Inventory is 164.48. Nippon Chemiphar Co's value of 178.93 is 8.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks #513 out of 923 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Chemiphar Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chemiphar Co's Days Inventory compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemiphar Co ranks #513 out of 923 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Chemiphar Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 164.48. Nippon Chemiphar Co's value of 178.93 is 8.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Chemiphar Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 102.03 to 177.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.82 vs. the industry median of 164.48, Nippon Chemiphar 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Inventory among Drug Manufacturers companies is 164.48, based on 923 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 Chemiphar Co's current Days Inventory of 178.93 is 8.8% 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 Chemiphar Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Inventory is 164.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Chemiphar Co's current Days Inventory is 178.93, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 131.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chemiphar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,705.64, compared to a current price of 円1,692.00 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 178.93, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 131.82 and 8.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 164.48. Nippon Chemiphar Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539), the current Days Inventory is 178.93 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 Chemiphar Co (TSE:4539) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemiphar Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,692.00 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,705.64. GuruFocus considers Nippon Chemiphar Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4539:

  • Days Inventory: 178.93 (36% above median its 10-year median of 131.82)
  • GF Value™: 円1,705.64 vs. price of 円1,692.00 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#513 of 923)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4539 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Chemiphar Co Business Description

Address 2-2-3, Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0032
Nippon Chemiphar Co Ltd produces and sells medicines for medical use. The company also produces medical, health and cosmetics products. Nippon Chemiphar sterilizes medical instruments for hospitals and operates nursing home for elderly.
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