HitoMile Co (TSE:7686) Days Inventory: 19.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:7686 HitoMile Co Ltd TSE:7686
74 GF Score
Price 円415.00
GF Value 円539.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is HitoMile Co Days Inventory?

HitoMile Co TSE:7686 -0.48% 74 Days Inventory is 19.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 19.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:7686 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円539.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, HitoMile Co ranks better than 78.15% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). HitoMile Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,625 Mil. HitoMile Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円53,212 Mil. Hence, HitoMile Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.29.

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

TSE:7686' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.18   Med: 19.81   Max: 22.75
Current: 20.11

During the past 9 years, HitoMile Co's highest Days Inventory was 22.75. The lowest was 17.18. And the median was 19.81.

TSE:7686's Days Inventory is ranked better than
78.15% of 302 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 40.495 vs TSE:7686: 20.11

HitoMile Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (20.13) to Mar. 2026 (19.29).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. HitoMile Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.46.

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. HitoMile Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08.


HitoMile Co  (TSE:7686) 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.

HitoMile 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.

HitoMile 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.


HitoMile Co Days Inventory Related Terms


HitoMile Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HitoMile Co's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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.

HitoMile Co Days Inventory Chart

HitoMile Co Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 21.38 19.21 19.81 20.99 20.56

HitoMile Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 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 19.83 19.82 20.13 20.50 19.29

TSE:7686 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, HitoMile 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.


HitoMile Co Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HitoMile Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HitoMile Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

HitoMile 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
=( (6247 + 5677) / 2 ) / 105830*365
=5962 / 105830*365
=20.56

HitoMile 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
=( (5572 + 5677) / 2 ) / 53212*365 / 2
=5624.5 / 53212*365 / 2
=19.29

* 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.

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What does a Days Inventory of 19.29 mean?
HitoMile Co (TSE:7686) has a Days Inventory of 19.29 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on HitoMile Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.81. Over the past decade, HitoMile Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 17.18 to 22.75. According to the industry distribution chart, HitoMile Co ranks #66 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is HitoMile Co's Days Inventory too high?
HitoMile Co's current Days Inventory of 19.29 is near median its 10-year median of 19.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.18 to a high of 22.75. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. HitoMile Co's value of 19.29 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HitoMile Co ranks #66 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HitoMile Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HitoMile Co's Days Inventory compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, HitoMile Co ranks #66 out of 302 companies for Days Inventory. This places HitoMile Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. HitoMile Co's value of 19.29 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, HitoMile Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 17.18 to 22.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.81 vs. the industry median of 40.50, HitoMile Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 40.50, based on 302 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. HitoMile Co's current Days Inventory of 19.29 is 52.4% below 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 HitoMile Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HitoMile Co's current Days Inventory is 19.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HitoMile Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HitoMile Co (TSE:7686) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円539.84, compared to a current price of 円415.00 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 19.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.81 and 52.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.50. HitoMile Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 HitoMile Co (TSE:7686), the current Days Inventory is 19.29 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 HitoMile Co (TSE:7686) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HitoMile Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円415.00 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円539.84. GuruFocus considers HitoMile Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7686:

  • Days Inventory: 19.29 (near median its 10-year median of 19.81)
  • GF Value™: 円539.84 vs. price of 円415.00 (23.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#66 of 302)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HitoMile Co Business Description

Address 2-3-1, Toshima, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN
HitoMile Co Ltd is engaged in wholesaling and retailing of alcoholic beverages and other food products. The company sells alcoholic beverages, seasonings and food materials to restaurants in Tokyo. Its segments include: Time-Slot Delivery Business; Delivery Business; Storefront Sales Business; and Other Business.
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