Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) Days Inventory: 13.76 (As of May. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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TSE:9872 Kitakei Co Ltd TSE:9872
73 GF Score
Price 円967.00
GF Value 円835.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kitakei Co Days Inventory?

Kitakei Co TSE:9872 +0.31% 73 Days Inventory is 13.76 as of May. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 11.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:9872 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円835.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,495 Construction companies, Kitakei Co ranks better than 72.84% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Kitakei Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円1,977 Mil. Kitakei Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円13,111 Mil. Hence, Kitakei Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 13.76.

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

TSE:9872' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.82   Med: 11.04   Max: 12.65
Current: 12.65

During the past 13 years, Kitakei Co's highest Days Inventory was 12.65. The lowest was 9.82. And the median was 11.04.

TSE:9872's Days Inventory is ranked better than
72.84% of 1495 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.46 vs TSE:9872: 12.65

Kitakei Co's Days Inventory increased from May. 2025 (0.00) to May. 2026 (13.76). It might indicate that Kitakei Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Kitakei Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 6.63.

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. Kitakei Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 0.13.


Kitakei Co  (TSE:9872) 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.

Kitakei Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in May. 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.

Kitakei Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in May. 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.


Kitakei Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Kitakei Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kitakei 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.

Kitakei Co Days Inventory Chart

Kitakei Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Days Inventory
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Kitakei Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:9872 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kitakei 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.


Kitakei Co Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kitakei Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kitakei Co's Days Inventory falls into.


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Kitakei Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Kitakei Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1658 + 1857) / 2 ) / 52509*365
=1757.5 / 52509*365
=12.22

Kitakei Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: May. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2129 + 1825) / 2 ) / 13111*365 / 4
=1977 / 13111*365 / 4
=13.76

* 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 13.76 mean?
Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) has a Days Inventory of 13.76 as of May. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kitakei Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 11.04. Over the past decade, Kitakei Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 9.82 to 12.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #406 out of 1495 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Kitakei Co's Days Inventory too high?
Kitakei Co's current Days Inventory of 13.76 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.82 to a high of 12.65. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.46. Kitakei Co's value of 13.76 is 72.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #406 out of 1495 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitakei Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitakei Co's Days Inventory compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #406 out of 1495 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Kitakei Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.46. Kitakei Co's value of 13.76 is 72.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kitakei Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 9.82 to 12.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.04 vs. the industry median of 49.46, Kitakei 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 Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.46, based on 1,495 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. Kitakei Co's current Days Inventory of 13.76 is 72.2% 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 Kitakei Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitakei Co's current Days Inventory is 13.76, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 11.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitakei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円835.57, compared to a current price of 円967.00 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 13.76, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.04 and 72.2% below the Construction industry median of 49.46. Kitakei Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Kitakei Co (TSE:9872), the current Days Inventory is 13.76 as of May. 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 Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitakei Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円967.00 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円835.57. GuruFocus considers Kitakei Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9872:

  • Days Inventory: 13.76 (25% above median its 10-year median of 11.04)
  • GF Value™: 円835.57 vs. price of 円967.00 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.2% below the Construction median (#406 of 1495)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kitakei Co Business Description

Address Ito Bldg. 3-6-14, Minami-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JPN, 541-0054
Kitakei Co Ltd is engaged in sales and sales with installation for housing materials and facility equipment. Its services include Interior: interior doors, closets, flooring materials, staircase materials; Exterior: ceramic siding, roofing materials, sash, fence, carport; Facility equipment: kitchen, bath, restroom, lavatory, air conditioner, water heater; Wood products: structure materials, wood construction materials, solid wood flooring, plywood; Metal: architectural hardware, construction tools, vibration damper; Chemical products: breathable waterproof sheets, soundproof sheets, noncombustible board, insulation materials; Private Brand products: built-in wall/ceiling storage, subsidiary building materials, curing sheet; & Overseas trading products: solid wood flooring, laminated wood.
73GF Score

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