Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Days Inventory: 99.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median

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TSE:5388 Kunimine Industries Co Ltd TSE:5388
70 GF Score
Price 円1,277.00
GF Value 円1,194.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kunimine Industries Co Days Inventory?

Kunimine Industries Co TSE:5388 70 Days Inventory is 99.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 77.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:5388 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,194.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Building Materials companies, Kunimine Industries Co ranks worse than 63.27% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kunimine Industries Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,528 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,500 Mil. Hence, Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 99.04.

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

TSE:5388' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.86   Med: 77.98   Max: 136.85
Current: 119.55

During the past 13 years, Kunimine Industries Co's highest Days Inventory was 136.85. The lowest was 69.86. And the median was 77.98.

TSE:5388's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
63.27% of 392 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 90.21 vs TSE:5388: 119.55

Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (130.82) to Mar. 2026 (99.04).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kunimine Industries Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.84.

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. Kunimine Industries Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.38.


Kunimine Industries Co  (TSE:5388) 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.

Kunimine Industries Co'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.

Kunimine Industries Co'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.


Kunimine Industries Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Kunimine Industries Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kunimine Industries 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.

Kunimine Industries Co Days Inventory Chart

Kunimine Industries Co 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 71.38 89.45 114.77 136.85 116.85

Kunimine Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 116.86 125.37 130.82 146.38 99.04

TSE:5388 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kunimine Industries 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.


Kunimine Industries Co Days Inventory vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kunimine Industries Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kunimine Industries Co'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
=( (4805.1 + 2923.707) / 2 ) / 12070.713*365
=3864.4035 / 12070.713*365
=116.85

Kunimine Industries Co'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (4131.428 + 2923.707) / 2 ) / 6500.038*365 / 2
=3527.5675 / 6500.038*365 / 2
=99.04

* 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 99.04 mean?
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) has a Days Inventory of 99.04 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 77.98. Over the past decade, Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 69.86 to 136.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #248 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory too high?
Kunimine Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 99.04 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 77.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.86 to a high of 136.85. The Building Materials industry median Days Inventory is 90.21. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 99.04 is 9.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #248 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kunimine Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunimine Industries Co's Days Inventory compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #248 out of 392 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kunimine Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 90.21. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 99.04 is 9.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kunimine Industries Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 69.86 to 136.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.98 vs. the industry median of 90.21, Kunimine Industries 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Days Inventory among Building Materials companies is 90.21, based on 392 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. Kunimine Industries Co's current Days Inventory of 99.04 is 9.8% 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 Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Inventory is 90.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kunimine Industries Co's current Days Inventory is 99.04, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 77.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunimine Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,194.86, compared to a current price of 円1,277.00 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 99.04, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 77.98 and 9.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 90.21. Kunimine Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388), the current Days Inventory is 99.04 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,277.00 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,194.86. GuruFocus considers Kunimine Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5388:

  • Days Inventory: 99.04 (27% above median its 10-year median of 77.98)
  • GF Value™: 円1,194.86 vs. price of 円1,277.00 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.8% above the Building Materials median (#248 of 392)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kunimine Industries Co Business Description

Address 1-10-5 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101 0032
Kunimine Industries Co Ltd manufactures bentonite for casting, civil engineering & as toilet sands for pets. It also manufactures agricultural & water treating chemicals, medicines, cosmetics, animal drugs, & feed additives, among others. Its products are used as raw materials for various products, including materials for civil engineering and construction works, industrial products, and familiar products such as cosmetics and medical products.
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