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Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Arakawa Chemical Industries's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.35.
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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) 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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Days Inventory Related Terms
Arakawa Chemical Industries 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:4968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a Days Inventory of 135.07 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 115.94. Over the past decade, Arakawa Chemical Industries' Days Inventory has ranged from 91.23 to 143.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #1193 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' Days Inventory too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current Days Inventory of 135.07 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 115.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 91.23 to a high of 143.20. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.55. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 135.07 is 67.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #1193 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #1193 out of 1541 companies for Days Inventory. This places Arakawa Chemical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.55. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 135.07 is 67.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arakawa Chemical Industries' own Days Inventory has ranged from 91.23 to 143.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 115.94 vs. the industry median of 80.55, Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 80.55, 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Days Inventory of 135.07 is 67.7% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Days Inventory is 135.07, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 115.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,216.22, compared to a current price of 円2,193.00 — trading 80.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 135.07, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 115.94 and 67.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.55. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current Days Inventory is 135.07 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,193.00 is trading 80.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,216.22.
GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:
Days Inventory: 135.07 (16% above median its 10-year median of 115.94)
GF Value™: 円1,216.22 vs. price of 円2,193.00 (80.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% above the Chemicals median (#1193 of 1541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
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