Startline Co (TSE:477A) Days Inventory: 8.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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What is Startline Co Days Inventory?

Startline Co TSE:477A +0.51% 7 Days Inventory is 8.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 10.47. GuruFocus rates TSE:477A with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 673 Business Services companies, Startline Co ranks better than 69.99% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Startline Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円80 Mil. Startline Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,815 Mil. Hence, Startline Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.06.

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

TSE:477A' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8   Med: 10.47   Max: 13.56
Current: 8.39

During the past 3 years, Startline Co's highest Days Inventory was 13.56. The lowest was 8.00. And the median was 10.47.

TSE:477A's Days Inventory is ranked better than
69.99% of 673 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 25.28 vs TSE:477A: 8.39

Startline Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (8.06). It might indicate that Startline Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Startline Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.63.

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. Startline Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.


Startline Co  (TSE:477A) 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.

Startline 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.

Startline 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.


Startline Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Startline Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Startline 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.

Startline Co Days Inventory Chart

Startline Co Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
13.56 10.47 8.00

Startline Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory 0.00 0.00 9.15 8.06

TSE:477A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Startline 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.


Startline Co Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Startline Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Startline Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Startline 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
=( (80.429 + 72.699) / 2 ) / 3491.922*365
=76.564 / 3491.922*365
=8.00

Startline 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
=( (87.685 + 72.699) / 2 ) / 1815.073*365 / 2
=80.192 / 1815.073*365 / 2
=8.06

* 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 8.06 mean?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a Days Inventory of 8.06 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Startline Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 10.47. Over the past decade, Startline Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 8.00 to 13.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #202 out of 673 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Startline Co's Days Inventory too high?
Startline Co's current Days Inventory of 8.06 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 10.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 13.56. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.28. Startline Co's value of 8.06 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #202 out of 673 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Startline Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startline Co's Days Inventory compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #202 out of 673 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Startline Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.28. Startline Co's value of 8.06 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Startline Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 8.00 to 13.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.47 vs. the industry median of 25.28, Startline Co 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 a Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.28, based on 673 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. Startline Co's current Days Inventory of 8.06 is 68.1% 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 Startline Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startline Co's current Days Inventory is 8.06, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 10.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startline Co stock overvalued right now?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a current Days Inventory of 8.06. The current Days Inventory is 8.06, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 10.47 and 68.1% below the Business Services industry median of 25.28. Startline Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Startline Co (TSE:477A), the current Days Inventory is 8.06 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.

Startline Co Business Description

Address 1-12-17 Kamirenjaku, Mitaka Business Park Building 1, 3rd Floor, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 181-0012
Startline Co Ltd is engaged in employment and vocational support services for persons with disabilities.
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