Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) Days Inventory: 1.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Below Median

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TSE:9658 Business Brain Showa Ota Inc TSE:9658
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Price 円1,030.00
GF Value 円959.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Business Brain Showa Ota Days Inventory?

Business Brain Showa Ota TSE:9658 -0.48% 85 Days Inventory is 1.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates TSE:9658 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円959.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,654 Software companies, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks better than 84.58% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Business Brain Showa Ota's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円137 Mil. Business Brain Showa Ota's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,694 Mil. Hence, Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9658' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21   Med: 2.12   Max: 4.33
Current: 1.41

During the past 13 years, Business Brain Showa Ota's highest Days Inventory was 4.33. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 2.12.

TSE:9658's Days Inventory is ranked better than
84.58% of 1654 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.375 vs TSE:9658: 1.41

Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (1.68) to Mar. 2026 (1.50).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Business Brain Showa Ota's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 121.52.

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. Business Brain Showa Ota's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.


Business Brain Showa Ota  (TSE:9658) 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.

Business Brain Showa Ota'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.

Business Brain Showa Ota'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.


Business Brain Showa Ota Days Inventory Related Terms


Business Brain Showa Ota Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Business Brain Showa Ota'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.

Business Brain Showa Ota Days Inventory Chart

Business Brain Showa Ota Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Business Brain Showa Ota Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.04 1.89 1.68 1.44 1.50

TSE:9658 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Business Brain Showa Ota'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.


Business Brain Showa Ota Days Inventory vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory falls into.


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Business Brain Showa Ota Days Inventory Calculation

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

Business Brain Showa Ota'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
=( (103.533 + 127.252) / 2 ) / 32606.598*365
=115.3925 / 32606.598*365
=1.29

Business Brain Showa Ota'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
=( (147.505 + 127.252) / 2 ) / 16694.163*365 / 2
=137.3785 / 16694.163*365 / 2
=1.50

* 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 1.50 mean?
Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) has a Days Inventory of 1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Business Brain Showa Ota and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory has ranged from 1.21 to 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks #255 out of 1654 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory too high?
Business Brain Showa Ota's current Days Inventory of 1.50 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 4.33. The Software industry median Days Inventory is 20.38. Business Brain Showa Ota's value of 1.50 is 92.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks #255 out of 1654 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Business Brain Showa Ota has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Inventory compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks #255 out of 1654 companies for Days Inventory. This places Business Brain Showa Ota in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 20.38. Business Brain Showa Ota's value of 1.50 is 92.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Business Brain Showa Ota's own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.21 to 4.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 20.38, Business Brain Showa Ota 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 Software company?
The median Days Inventory among Software companies is 20.38, based on 1,654 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. Business Brain Showa Ota's current Days Inventory of 1.50 is 92.6% 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 Business Brain Showa Ota and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Inventory is 20.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Business Brain Showa Ota's current Days Inventory is 1.50, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Business Brain Showa Ota stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円959.12, compared to a current price of 円1,030.00 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 1.50, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 92.6% below the Software industry median of 20.38. Business Brain Showa Ota's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658), the current Days Inventory is 1.50 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 Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Brain Showa Ota stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,030.00 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円959.12. GuruFocus considers Business Brain Showa Ota to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9658:

  • Days Inventory: 1.50 (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.12)
  • GF Value™: 円959.12 vs. price of 円1,030.00 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.6% below the Software median (#255 of 1654)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Business Brain Showa Ota Business Description

Address 1-1-1 Nishi-Shinbashi, Hibiya Fort Tower, 15th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0003
Business Brain Showa Ota Inc provides Consulting, System development, and Management services. The Group has two reportable segments: the Consulting and Systems Development Business and the Management Services (BPO) Business. It derives maximum revenue from Consulting and Systems Development Business.
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