Sapporo Clinical Laboratory (TSE:9776) Days Inventory: 15.38 (As of Sep. 2025) — Near Median

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TSE:9776 Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Inc TSE:9776
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What is Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory?

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory TSE:9776 43 Days Inventory is 15.38 as of Sep. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 16.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:9776 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,041.47. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円601 Mil. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円7,128 Mil. Hence, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 15.38.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9776' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.27   Med: 16.14   Max: 17.16
Current: 15.45

During the past 13 years, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's highest Days Inventory was 17.16. The lowest was 13.27. And the median was 16.14.

TSE:9776's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 29.56 vs TSE:9776: 15.45

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2024 (15.40) to Sep. 2025 (15.38).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 11.87.

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. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.06.


Sapporo Clinical Laboratory  (TSE:9776) 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.

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 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.

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 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.


Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory Related Terms


Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sapporo Clinical Laboratory'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.

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory Chart

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.97 14.24 13.27 14.48 15.58

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 14.14 15.05 15.40 15.74 15.38

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory'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.


Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory falls into.


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Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Days Inventory Calculation

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

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (578.964 + 615.42) / 2 ) / 13989.901*365
=597.192 / 13989.901*365
=15.58

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (615.42 + 585.824) / 2 ) / 7128.377*365 / 2
=600.622 / 7128.377*365 / 2
=15.38

* 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 15.38 mean?
Sapporo Clinical Laboratory (TSE:9776) has a Days Inventory of 15.38 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sapporo Clinical Laboratory and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.14. Over the past decade, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory has ranged from 13.27 to 17.16.
Is Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory too high?
Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's current Days Inventory of 15.38 is near median its 10-year median of 16.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.27 to a high of 17.16. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Inventory is 29.56. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's value of 15.38 is 48% below this industry median. Overall, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's Days Inventory of 15.38 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 29.56. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's value of 15.38 is 48% below this benchmark. Historically, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's own Days Inventory has ranged from 13.27 to 17.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.14 vs. the industry median of 29.56, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 29.56, based on 496 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. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's current Days Inventory of 15.38 is 48% 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 Sapporo Clinical Laboratory and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 29.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's current Days Inventory is 15.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapporo Clinical Laboratory stock overvalued right now?
Sapporo Clinical Laboratory (TSE:9776) has a current Days Inventory of 15.38. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,041.47, compared to a current price of 円1,960.00 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 15.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.14 and 48% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 29.56. Sapporo Clinical Laboratory's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Sapporo Clinical Laboratory (TSE:9776), the current Days Inventory is 15.38 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Sapporo Clinical Laboratory (TSE:9776) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,960.00 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,041.47.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9776:

  • Days Inventory: 15.38 (near median its 10-year median of 16.14)
  • GF Value™: 円1,041.47 vs. price of 円1,960.00 (88.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9776 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Business Description

Address 18-9-1 Nishi Kita-Gojo, Chuo-ku Sapporo, Hokkaido, Sapporo, JPN, 060 0005
Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Inc. is a Japan based company engaged in offering clinical testing services. Its portfolio of services covers clinical examination, pathological examination, dispensing pharmacy, food hygiene environmental test, and radiation management. It is also engaged in the development of an integrated system for clinical testing.
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