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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +0.34%86 Days Inventory is 11.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 11.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 92.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axial Retailing's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8255'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.46 Med: 11.05 Max: 11.24
Current: 11.14
During the past 13 years, Axial Retailing's highest Days Inventory was 11.24. The lowest was 10.46. And the median was 11.05.
TSE:8255's Days Inventory is ranked better than 92.38% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 40.495
vs TSE:8255: 11.14
Axial Retailing's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (10.85) to Mar. 2026 (11.39).
It might indicate that Axial Retailing's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Axial Retailing's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.02.
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.
Axial Retailing's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) 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.
Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Days Inventory Related Terms
Axial Retailing Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing'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, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a Days Inventory of 11.39 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.05. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's Days Inventory has ranged from 10.46 to 11.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #23 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Axial Retailing's Days Inventory too high?
Axial Retailing's current Days Inventory of 11.39 is near median its 10-year median of 11.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.46 to a high of 11.24. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. Axial Retailing's value of 11.39 is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #23 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's Days Inventory compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #23 out of 302 companies for Days Inventory. This places Axial Retailing in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. Axial Retailing's value of 11.39 is 71.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Axial Retailing's own Days Inventory has ranged from 10.46 to 11.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.05 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Axial Retailing 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. Axial Retailing's current Days Inventory of 11.39 is 71.9% 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 Axial Retailing 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. Axial Retailing's current Days Inventory is 11.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 11.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.05 and 71.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.50. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current Days Inventory is 11.39 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
Days Inventory: 11.39 (near median its 10-year median of 11.05)
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#23 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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