Shin-Etsu Polymer CoTSE:7970 +2.13%90 Days Inventory is 95.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 77.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,751.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,540 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks worse than 60.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7970'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.55 Med: 77.05 Max: 100.35
Current: 96.51
During the past 13 years, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's highest Days Inventory was 100.35. The lowest was 65.55. And the median was 77.05.
TSE:7970's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 60.84% of 1540
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59
vs TSE:7970: 96.51
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (97.54) to Mar. 2026 (95.80).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.95.
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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Polymer 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:7970 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a Days Inventory of 95.80 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 77.05. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 65.55 to 100.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #937 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Days Inventory too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Days Inventory of 95.80 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 77.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.55 to a high of 100.35. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 95.80 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #937 out of 1540 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #937 out of 1540 companies for Days Inventory. This places Shin-Etsu Polymer Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 95.80 is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 65.55 to 100.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.05 vs. the industry median of 80.59, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,540 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Days Inventory of 95.80 is 18.9% 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Days Inventory is 95.80, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 77.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,751.86, compared to a current price of 円2,442.00 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 95.80, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 77.05 and 18.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current Days Inventory is 95.80 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,442.00 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,751.86.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
Days Inventory: 95.80 (24% above median its 10-year median of 77.05)
GF Value™: 円1,751.86 vs. price of 円2,442.00 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Chemicals median (#937 of 1540)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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