Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Inventory Turnover: 0.77 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Sumitomo Chemical Co Inventory Turnover?

Sumitomo Chemical Co FRA:SMM +4.81% 58 Inventory Turnover is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SMM with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,631 Mil. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,434 Mil. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 119.12.

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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.

Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

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

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	3434.3525	/	2630.847	*	365 / 4
	=	119.12

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.

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	3434.3525	/	3391.628
	=	1.01

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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Sumitomo Chemical Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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Sumitomo Chemical Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	9050.222	/ (	(3880.042	+	3245.99)	/	2 )
=	9050.222	/	3563.016
=	2.54

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	2630.847	/ (	(3622.715	+	3245.99)	/	2 )
=	2630.847	/	3434.3525
=	0.77

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.77 mean?

Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors.

Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover too high?

Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Inventory Turnover is 0.77. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover compare to DOW?

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Inventory Turnover of 0.77 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Chemicals company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Inventory Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Inventory Turnover is 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.87, compared to a current price of €2.96 — trading 58.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.77. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.77 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.96 is trading 58.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.87. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SMM:

Inventory Turnover: 0.77
GF Value™: €1.87 vs. price of €2.96 (58.4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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Sumitomo Chemical Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Address 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-6020

Website https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp

Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.

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