C. Uyemura (TSE:4966) Days Inventory: 53.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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TSE:4966 C. Uyemura & Co Ltd TSE:4966
83 GF Score
Price 円24,020.00
GF Value 円12,229.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is C. Uyemura Days Inventory?

C. Uyemura TSE:4966 +2.26% 83 Days Inventory is 53.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 62.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:4966 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円12,229.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,541 Chemicals companies, C. Uyemura ranks better than 68.4% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). C. Uyemura's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,417 Mil. C. Uyemura's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,125 Mil. Hence, C. Uyemura's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for C. Uyemura's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4966' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.14   Med: 62.71   Max: 71.76
Current: 59.24

During the past 13 years, C. Uyemura's highest Days Inventory was 71.76. The lowest was 52.14. And the median was 62.71.

TSE:4966's Days Inventory is ranked better than
68.4% of 1541 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.55 vs TSE:4966: 59.24

C. Uyemura's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (62.26) to Mar. 2026 (53.29).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. C. Uyemura's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.

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. C. Uyemura's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.36.


C. Uyemura  (TSE:4966) 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.

C. Uyemura'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.

C. Uyemura'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.


C. Uyemura Days Inventory Related Terms


C. Uyemura Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for C. Uyemura'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.

C. Uyemura Days Inventory Chart

C. Uyemura 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 66.07 68.99 71.76 66.45 62.91

C. Uyemura Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 62.26 65.57 60.76 55.70 53.29

TSE:4966 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, C. Uyemura'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.


C. Uyemura Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, C. Uyemura's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where C. Uyemura's Days Inventory falls into.


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C. Uyemura Days Inventory Calculation

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

C. Uyemura'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
=( (9197 + 10039) / 2 ) / 55802*365
=9618 / 55802*365
=62.91

C. Uyemura'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (8795 + 10039) / 2 ) / 16125*365 / 4
=9417 / 16125*365 / 4
=53.29

* 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 53.29 mean?
C. Uyemura (TSE:4966) has a Days Inventory of 53.29 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on C. Uyemura and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 62.71. Over the past decade, C. Uyemura's Days Inventory has ranged from 52.14 to 71.76. According to the industry distribution chart, C. Uyemura ranks #487 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is C. Uyemura's Days Inventory too high?
C. Uyemura's current Days Inventory of 53.29 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 62.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.14 to a high of 71.76. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.55. C. Uyemura's value of 53.29 is 33.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C. Uyemura ranks #487 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, C. Uyemura has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C. Uyemura's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, C. Uyemura ranks #487 out of 1541 companies for Days Inventory. This puts C. Uyemura in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.55. C. Uyemura's value of 53.29 is 33.8% below this benchmark. Historically, C. Uyemura's own Days Inventory has ranged from 52.14 to 71.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.71 vs. the industry median of 80.55, C. Uyemura 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.55, based on 1,541 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. C. Uyemura's current Days Inventory of 53.29 is 33.8% 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 C. Uyemura and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C. Uyemura's current Days Inventory is 53.29, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 62.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C. Uyemura stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C. Uyemura (TSE:4966) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円12,229.07, compared to a current price of 円24,020.00 — trading 96.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 53.29, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 62.71 and 33.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.55. C. Uyemura'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 C. Uyemura (TSE:4966), the current Days Inventory is 53.29 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 C. Uyemura (TSE:4966) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C. Uyemura stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円24,020.00 is trading 96.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円12,229.07. GuruFocus considers C. Uyemura to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4966:

  • Days Inventory: 53.29 (15% below median its 10-year median of 62.71)
  • GF Value™: 円12,229.07 vs. price of 円24,020.00 (96.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.8% below the Chemicals median (#487 of 1541)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4966 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


C. Uyemura Business Description

Address 2-6, Doshomachi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
C. Uyemura & Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates in the surface finishing business. It offers specialty plating and surface finishing chemicals, specialized finishing and plating equipment, chemical control systems, industrial commodity chemicals, and non-ferrous metals. In addition, the group is also engaged in the real estate leasing business which involves leasing office buildings and condominiums.
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