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Maxvalu Tokai CoTSE:8198 +1.88%68 Days Inventory is 14.16 as of Feb. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 13.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:8198 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,312.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks better than 89.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxvalu Tokai Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8198'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.02 Med: 13.42 Max: 14.22
Current: 13.98
During the past 13 years, Maxvalu Tokai Co's highest Days Inventory was 14.22. The lowest was 12.02. And the median was 13.42.
TSE:8198's Days Inventory is ranked better than 89.07% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 40.495
vs TSE:8198: 13.98
Maxvalu Tokai Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Feb. 2025 (14.31) to Feb. 2026 (14.16).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.45.
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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.11.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co'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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co'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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Maxvalu Tokai Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxvalu Tokai 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Maxvalu Tokai 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maxvalu Tokai Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxvalu Tokai 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) has a Days Inventory of 14.16 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Maxvalu Tokai Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.42. Over the past decade, Maxvalu Tokai Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 12.02 to 14.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #33 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co's Days Inventory too high?
Maxvalu Tokai Co's current Days Inventory of 14.16 is near median its 10-year median of 13.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.02 to a high of 14.22. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 14.16 is 65% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #33 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maxvalu Tokai Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxvalu Tokai Co's Days Inventory compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #33 out of 302 companies for Days Inventory. This places Maxvalu Tokai Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 14.16 is 65% below this benchmark. Historically, Maxvalu Tokai Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 12.02 to 14.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.42 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Maxvalu Tokai 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. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current Days Inventory of 14.16 is 65% 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 Maxvalu Tokai 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. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current Days Inventory is 14.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,312.67, compared to a current price of 円3,250.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 14.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.42 and 65% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.50. Maxvalu Tokai Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198), the current Days Inventory is 14.16 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxvalu Tokai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,250.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,312.67.
GuruFocus considers Maxvalu Tokai Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8198:
Days Inventory: 14.16 (near median its 10-year median of 13.42)
GF Value™: 円3,312.67 vs. price of 円3,250.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65% below the Retail - Defensive median (#33 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxvalu Tokai Co Ltd is a Japan-based retail store company. It manages a chain of supermarkets centering food items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, side dishes among others. Services provided by the company include an online supermarket, home delivery service, resting place, pharmaceutical stores, discount service, among others. Maxvalu Tokai has stores located throughout Japan.
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