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Showa Chemical Industry CoTSE:4990 +0.20%41 Days Inventory is 70.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 57.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Chemicals companies, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 61.91% on this metric.
If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Showa Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.30.
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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) 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.
Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Showa Chemical Industry Co 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:4990 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a Days Inventory of 70.29 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 57.78. Over the past decade, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 51.72 to 66.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #590 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 70.29 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 57.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.72 to a high of 66.38. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.34. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 70.29 is 12.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #590 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #590 out of 1549 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Showa Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.34. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 70.29 is 12.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Chemical Industry Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 51.72 to 66.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.78 vs. the industry median of 80.34, Showa Chemical Industry 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.34, based on 1,549 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 70.29 is 12.5% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory is 70.29, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 57.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a current Days Inventory of 70.29. The current Days Inventory is 70.29, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 57.78 and 12.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.34. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current Days Inventory is 70.29 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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