Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Days Inventory: 165.93 (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4996 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4996
78 GF Score
Price 円721.00
GF Value 円858.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory?

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co TSE:4996 -0.28% 78 Days Inventory is 165.93 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 176.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:4996 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円858.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 85.77% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円80,645 Mil. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円44,350 Mil. Hence, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 165.93.

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

TSE:4996' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.27   Med: 176.66   Max: 253.5
Current: 220.89

During the past 13 years, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's highest Days Inventory was 253.50. The lowest was 96.27. And the median was 176.66.

TSE:4996's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
85.77% of 246 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 103.315 vs TSE:4996: 220.89

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory declined from Apr. 2025 (203.87) to Apr. 2026 (165.93).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.55.

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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.43.


Kumiai Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4996) 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.

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 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.

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 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.


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Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Chart

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Days Inventory
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Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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TSE:4996 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kumiai 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.


Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (100175 + 88866) / 2 ) / 136096*365
=94520.5 / 136096*365
=253.50

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (85735 + 75555) / 2 ) / 44350*365 / 4
=80645 / 44350*365 / 4
=165.93

* 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 165.93 mean?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) has a Days Inventory of 165.93 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 176.66. Over the past decade, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 96.27 to 253.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #211 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory too high?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 165.93 is near median its 10-year median of 176.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.27 to a high of 253.50. The Agriculture industry median Days Inventory is 103.32. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 165.93 is 60.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #211 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Days Inventory compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #211 out of 246 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kumiai Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.32. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 165.93 is 60.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 96.27 to 253.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 176.66 vs. the industry median of 103.32, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Inventory among Agriculture companies is 103.32, based on 246 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory of 165.93 is 60.6% 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Days Inventory is 165.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 176.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円858.70, compared to a current price of 円721.00 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 165.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 176.66 and 60.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 103.32. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996), the current Days Inventory is 165.93 as of Apr. 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円721.00 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円858.70. GuruFocus considers Kumiai Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4996:

  • Days Inventory: 165.93 (near median its 10-year median of 176.66)
  • GF Value™: 円858.70 vs. price of 円721.00 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.6% above the Agriculture median (#211 of 246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 4-26, Ikenohata 1-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-8782
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a crop protection company that has three business segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others. The Chemical Products segment engages in the synthesis, manufacture and sale of crop protection products to the agriculture industry. The firm's product portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other pesticides. The Chemical products segment also accounts for nearly all of the firm's revenue and operating profits. The firm is based in Japan and generates revenue in over 50 countries throughout the world.
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