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SEC CARBONTSE:5304 -0.41%65 Days Inventory is 290.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 301.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:5304 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,605.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Chemicals companies, SEC CARBON ranks worse than 97.34% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). SEC CARBON's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円18,902 Mil. SEC CARBON's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,937 Mil.
Hence, SEC CARBON's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 290.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for SEC CARBON's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5304'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 219.17 Med: 301.75 Max: 400.07
Current: 392.89
During the past 13 years, SEC CARBON's highest Days Inventory was 400.07. The lowest was 219.17. And the median was 301.75.
TSE:5304's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 97.34% of 1542
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.53
vs TSE:5304: 392.89
SEC CARBON's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (291.91) to Mar. 2026 (290.51).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
SEC CARBON's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.
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.
SEC CARBON's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.34.
SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) 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.
SEC CARBON'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.
SEC CARBON'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.
SEC CARBON Days Inventory Related Terms
SEC CARBON Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SEC CARBON'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.
TSE:5304 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SEC CARBON'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.
SEC CARBON Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SEC CARBON's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SEC CARBON'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.
SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) has a Days Inventory of 290.51 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on SEC CARBON and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 301.75. Over the past decade, SEC CARBON's Days Inventory has ranged from 219.17 to 400.07. According to the industry distribution chart, SEC CARBON ranks #1501 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is SEC CARBON's Days Inventory too high?
SEC CARBON's current Days Inventory of 290.51 is near median its 10-year median of 301.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 219.17 to a high of 400.07. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. SEC CARBON's value of 290.51 is 260.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEC CARBON ranks #1501 out of 1542 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SEC CARBON has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEC CARBON's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SEC CARBON ranks #1501 out of 1542 companies for Days Inventory. This places SEC CARBON in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. SEC CARBON's value of 290.51 is 260.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SEC CARBON's own Days Inventory has ranged from 219.17 to 400.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 301.75 vs. the industry median of 80.53, SEC CARBON 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 80.53, based on 1,542 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. SEC CARBON's current Days Inventory of 290.51 is 260.7% 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 SEC CARBON and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEC CARBON's current Days Inventory is 290.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 301.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEC CARBON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,605.20, compared to a current price of 円2,420.00 — trading 50.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 290.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 301.75 and 260.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.53. SEC CARBON's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 SEC CARBON (TSE:5304), the current Days Inventory is 290.51 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 SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEC CARBON stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,420.00 is trading 50.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,605.20.
GuruFocus considers SEC CARBON to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5304:
Days Inventory: 290.51 (near median its 10-year median of 301.75)
GF Value™: 円1,605.20 vs. price of 円2,420.00 (50.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 260.7% above the Chemicals median (#1501 of 1542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5304 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SEC CARBON Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon products. It offers SK-B graphitized cathode blocks for aluminum smelting; graphite electrodes that are used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking; and carbon and graphite specialties and materials for use in the semiconductor, aerospace, chemical, electrochemistry, machine, and metallurgy industries. The company also provides the fine powder that is used in various industries, such as paint, sliding materials, metallurgic uses, and batteries.
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