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The historical rank and industry rank for Starts Publishing's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7849'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.84 Med: 13.15 Max: 35.21
Current: 35.21
During the past 13 years, Starts Publishing's highest Days Inventory was 35.21. The lowest was 7.84. And the median was 13.15.
TSE:7849's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 53.98% of 665
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 28.7
vs TSE:7849: 35.21
Starts Publishing's Days Inventory
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (0.00).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Starts Publishing's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
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.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) 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.
Starts Publishing's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Starts Publishing's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Starts Publishing Days Inventory Related Terms
Starts Publishing Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starts Publishing'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starts Publishing's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) has a Days Inventory of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Starts Publishing and its competitors. Over the past decade, Starts Publishing's Days Inventory has ranged from 7.84 to 35.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #359 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Starts Publishing's Days Inventory too high?
Starts Publishing's current Days Inventory is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.84 to a high of 35.21. Based on the distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #359 out of 665 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starts Publishing has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Publishing's Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #359 out of 665 companies for Days Inventory. This places Starts Publishing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.70. Historically, Starts Publishing's own Days Inventory has ranged from 7.84 to 35.21 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.70, based on 665 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. 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starts Publishing's current Days Inventory is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,954.64, compared to a current price of 円3,420.00 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 0.00. Starts Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849), the current Days Inventory is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,420.00 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,954.64.
GuruFocus considers Starts Publishing to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7849:
Days Inventory: 0.00
GF Value™: 円3,954.64 vs. price of 円3,420.00 (13.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7849 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Publishing Corp is engaged in Tokyo marketing domain which include event planning and management and sales to publishing store, and post contents of the domain. Its segments include: Book content business; and Media Solutions Business. It derives maximum revenue from Book content business segment.
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