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AsteriskTSE:6522 +3.43%47 Days Inventory is 233.74 as of Feb. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 152.91. GuruFocus rates TSE:6522 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円420.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,411 Hardware companies, Asterisk ranks worse than 82.54% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Asterisk's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円498 Mil. Asterisk's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円195 Mil.
Hence, Asterisk's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 233.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asterisk's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6522'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 119.46 Med: 152.91 Max: 225.93
Current: 194.14
During the past 7 years, Asterisk's highest Days Inventory was 225.93. The lowest was 119.46. And the median was 152.91.
TSE:6522's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 82.54% of 2411
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 95.16
vs TSE:6522: 194.14
Asterisk's Days Inventory
increased
from Feb. 2025 (0.00) to Feb. 2026 (233.74).
It might indicate that Asterisk's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Asterisk's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.39.
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.
Asterisk's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.34.
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.
Asterisk's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 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.
Asterisk's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 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.
Asterisk Days Inventory Related Terms
Asterisk Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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:6522 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a Days Inventory of 233.74 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Asterisk and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 152.91. Over the past decade, Asterisk's Days Inventory has ranged from 119.46 to 225.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1990 out of 2411 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Asterisk's Days Inventory too high?
Asterisk's current Days Inventory of 233.74 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 152.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 119.46 to a high of 225.93. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 95.16. Asterisk's value of 233.74 is 145.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1990 out of 2411 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's Days Inventory compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1990 out of 2411 companies for Days Inventory. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 95.16. Asterisk's value of 233.74 is 145.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Asterisk's own Days Inventory has ranged from 119.46 to 225.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 152.91 vs. the industry median of 95.16, Asterisk 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 95.16, based on 2,411 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. Asterisk's current Days Inventory of 233.74 is 145.6% 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 95.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current Days Inventory is 233.74, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 152.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円420.84, compared to a current price of 円2,048.00 — trading 386.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 233.74, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 152.91 and 145.6% above the Hardware industry median of 95.16. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current Days Inventory is 233.74 as of Feb. 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,048.00 is trading 386.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円420.84.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
Days Inventory: 233.74 (53% above median its 10-year median of 152.91)
GF Value™: 円420.84 vs. price of 円2,048.00 (386.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 145.6% above the Hardware median (#1990 of 2411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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