Meiji Shipping Group Co (TSE:9115) Days Inventory: 6.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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TSE:9115 Meiji Shipping Group Co Ltd TSE:9115
74 GF Score
Price 円829.00
GF Value 円666.32
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Meiji Shipping Group Co Days Inventory?

Meiji Shipping Group Co TSE:9115 +0.97% 74 Days Inventory is 6.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:9115 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円666.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Transportation companies, Meiji Shipping Group Co ranks better than 63.34% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Meiji Shipping Group Co's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円993 Mil. Meiji Shipping Group Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円27,580 Mil. Hence, Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.57.

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

TSE:9115' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.45   Med: 8.37   Max: 9.93
Current: 7.45

During the past 13 years, Meiji Shipping Group Co's highest Days Inventory was 9.93. The lowest was 7.45. And the median was 8.37.

TSE:9115's Days Inventory is ranked better than
63.34% of 802 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.35 vs TSE:9115: 7.45

Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (8.00) to Mar. 2026 (6.57).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Meiji Shipping Group Co's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.77.

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. Meiji Shipping Group Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.


Meiji Shipping Group Co  (TSE:9115) 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.

Meiji Shipping Group 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.

Meiji Shipping Group 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.


Meiji Shipping Group Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Meiji Shipping Group Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meiji Shipping Group 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.

Meiji Shipping Group Co Days Inventory Chart

Meiji Shipping Group Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Meiji Shipping Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:9115 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Meiji Shipping Group 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.


Meiji Shipping Group Co Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Meiji Shipping Group Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Meiji Shipping Group 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
=( (1179.218 + 1058.768) / 2 ) / 51684.356*365
=1118.993 / 51684.356*365
=7.90

Meiji Shipping Group 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
=( (927.791 + 1058.768) / 2 ) / 27579.774*365 / 2
=993.2795 / 27579.774*365 / 2
=6.57

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 6.57 mean?
Meiji Shipping Group Co (TSE:9115) has a Days Inventory of 6.57 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Meiji Shipping Group Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.37. Over the past decade, Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 7.45 to 9.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiji Shipping Group Co ranks #294 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory too high?
Meiji Shipping Group Co's current Days Inventory of 6.57 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.45 to a high of 9.93. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. Meiji Shipping Group Co's value of 6.57 is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiji Shipping Group Co ranks #294 out of 802 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meiji Shipping Group Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiji Shipping Group Co's Days Inventory compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Meiji Shipping Group Co ranks #294 out of 802 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Meiji Shipping Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. Meiji Shipping Group Co's value of 6.57 is 46.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Meiji Shipping Group Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 7.45 to 9.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.37 vs. the industry median of 12.35, Meiji Shipping Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.35, based on 802 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. Meiji Shipping Group Co's current Days Inventory of 6.57 is 46.8% 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 Meiji Shipping Group Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiji Shipping Group Co's current Days Inventory is 6.57, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiji Shipping Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Shipping Group Co (TSE:9115) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円666.32, compared to a current price of 円829.00 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 6.57, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.37 and 46.8% below the Transportation industry median of 12.35. Meiji Shipping Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Meiji Shipping Group Co (TSE:9115), the current Days Inventory is 6.57 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 Meiji Shipping Group Co (TSE:9115) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Shipping Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円829.00 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円666.32. GuruFocus considers Meiji Shipping Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9115:

  • Days Inventory: 6.57 (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.37)
  • GF Value™: 円666.32 vs. price of 円829.00 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.8% below the Transportation median (#294 of 802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9115 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meiji Shipping Group Co Business Description

Address 32 Akashi-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JPN, 650-0037
Meiji Shipping Group Co Ltd is engaged in maritime business, shipping business, hotel business, and other business. The company owns tankers, bulk carrier, container carrier, and wood chip carrier.
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