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Nippon Yakin kogyo CoTSE:5480 -1.40%78 Days Inventory is 177.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 126.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:5480 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,990.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co ranks worse than 89.18% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.
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.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.62.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co (TSE:5480) 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.
Nippon Yakin kogyo 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.
Nippon Yakin kogyo 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.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Yakin kogyo 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.
TSE:5480 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Yakin kogyo 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.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Yakin kogyo 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.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co (TSE:5480) has a Days Inventory of 177.20 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nippon Yakin kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 126.94. Over the past decade, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 105.95 to 183.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co ranks #519 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's Days Inventory too high?
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's current Days Inventory of 177.20 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 126.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 105.95 to a high of 183.21. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's value of 177.20 is 104.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co ranks #519 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co ranks #519 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This places Nippon Yakin kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's value of 177.20 is 104.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 105.95 to 183.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 126.94 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Nippon Yakin kogyo 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 Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.57, based on 582 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. Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's current Days Inventory of 177.20 is 104.7% 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 Nippon Yakin kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Yakin kogyo Co's current Days Inventory is 177.20, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 126.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Yakin kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co (TSE:5480) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,990.38, compared to a current price of 円4,930.00 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 177.20, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 126.94 and 104.7% above the Steel industry median of 86.57. Nippon Yakin kogyo 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 Nippon Yakin kogyo Co (TSE:5480), the current Days Inventory is 177.20 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 Nippon Yakin kogyo Co (TSE:5480) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Yakin kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,930.00 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,990.38.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Yakin kogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5480:
Days Inventory: 177.20 (40% above median its 10-year median of 126.94)
GF Value™: 円3,990.38 vs. price of 円4,930.00 (23.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.7% above the Steel median (#519 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5480 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Yakin kogyo Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of stainless steel, specialty steel, and processed stainless steel products. Its products include stainless and heat-resistant steel plates, soft magnetic alloys, non-magnetic alloys, strips, bars, pipes, and forgings; ferro nickel and high nickel steel alloy; NAS coat for roofs, checker plate, angle, flat bar, and processed stainless steel products.
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