Sanyo Denki Co (TSE:6516) Days Inventory: 169.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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TSE:6516 Sanyo Denki Co Ltd TSE:6516
82 GF Score
Price 円5,840.00
GF Value 円3,334.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sanyo Denki Co Days Inventory?

Sanyo Denki Co TSE:6516 -1.68% 82 Days Inventory is 169.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 141.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:6516 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,334.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, Sanyo Denki Co ranks worse than 69.41% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sanyo Denki Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円38,798 Mil. Sanyo Denki Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,902 Mil. Hence, Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 169.38.

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

TSE:6516' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 102.66   Med: 141.56   Max: 178.18
Current: 170.97

During the past 13 years, Sanyo Denki Co's highest Days Inventory was 178.18. The lowest was 102.66. And the median was 141.56.

TSE:6516's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
69.41% of 2968 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 119.51 vs TSE:6516: 170.97

Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (168.34) to Mar. 2026 (169.38). It might indicate that Sanyo Denki Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sanyo Denki Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.

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. Sanyo Denki Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.


Sanyo Denki Co  (TSE:6516) 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.

Sanyo Denki 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.

Sanyo Denki 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.


Sanyo Denki Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Sanyo Denki Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanyo Denki 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.

Sanyo Denki Co Days Inventory Chart

Sanyo Denki Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Sanyo Denki Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:6516 vs VRT, BE: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Sanyo Denki 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.


Sanyo Denki Co Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sanyo Denki Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sanyo Denki 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
=( (34151 + 39860) / 2 ) / 77393*365
=37005.5 / 77393*365
=174.52

Sanyo Denki 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: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (37736 + 39860) / 2 ) / 20902*365 / 4
=38798 / 20902*365 / 4
=169.38

* 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 169.38 mean?
Sanyo Denki Co (TSE:6516) has a Days Inventory of 169.38 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sanyo Denki Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 141.56. Over the past decade, Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 102.66 to 178.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Denki Co ranks #2060 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory too high?
Sanyo Denki Co's current Days Inventory of 169.38 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 141.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 102.66 to a high of 178.18. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Sanyo Denki Co's value of 169.38 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Denki Co ranks #2060 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Denki Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Denki Co's Days Inventory compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sanyo Denki Co ranks #2060 out of 2968 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sanyo Denki Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.51. Sanyo Denki Co's value of 169.38 is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Denki Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 102.66 to 178.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.56 vs. the industry median of 119.51, Sanyo Denki 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.51, based on 2,968 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. Sanyo Denki Co's current Days Inventory of 169.38 is 41.7% 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 Sanyo Denki Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Denki Co's current Days Inventory is 169.38, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 141.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Denki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Denki Co (TSE:6516) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,334.05, compared to a current price of 円5,840.00 — trading 75.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 169.38, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 141.56 and 41.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 119.51. Sanyo Denki Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Sanyo Denki Co (TSE:6516), the current Days Inventory is 169.38 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 Sanyo Denki Co (TSE:6516) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Denki Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,840.00 is trading 75.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,334.05. GuruFocus considers Sanyo Denki Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6516:

  • Days Inventory: 169.38 (20% above median its 10-year median of 141.56)
  • GF Value™: 円3,334.05 vs. price of 円5,840.00 (75.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% above the Industrial Products median (#2060 of 2968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanyo Denki Co Business Description

Address 3-33-1, Minami-Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 170-8451
Sanyo Denki Co Ltd manufactures and sells cooling fans, power equipment and servo motors. It provides s products and technologies to six business areas: Medical, Information, Industry, Environment, Home and Energy.
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