Sato (SATOF) Inventory Turnover: 0.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

Sato SATOF 80 Inventory Turnover is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SATOF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.34. The stock has 4 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. Sato's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $156 Mil. Sato's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $189 Mil. Sato's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sato's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 110.45.

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. Sato's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.

Sato (OTCPK:SATOF) 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.

Sato'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
	=	189.3345	/	156.425	*	365 / 4
	=	110.45

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.

Sato'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 )
	=	189.3345	/	262.656
	=	0.72

* 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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Sato Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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Sato Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sato'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 )
=	618.234	/ (	(194.254	+	186.737)	/	2 )
=	618.234	/	190.4955
=	3.25

Sato'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 )
=	156.425	/ (	(191.932	+	186.737)	/	2 )
=	156.425	/	189.3345
=	0.83

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.83 mean?

Sato (SATOF) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sato and its competitors.

Is Sato's Inventory Turnover too high?

Sato's current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sato's Inventory Turnover compare to competitors?

Sato's Inventory Turnover of 0.83 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Products 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 Sato and its competitors. Sato's current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sato stock overvalued right now?

Sato (SATOF) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.83. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.34, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Sato (SATOF), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.83 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 Sato (SATOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.34.

Key valuation signals for SATOF:

Inventory Turnover: 0.83
GF Value™: $14.34 vs. price of $14.33 (0.1% below fair value)
GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Sato Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Products

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Address 1-7-1 Shimomeguro, Knowledge Plaza, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064

Website http://www.sato.co.jp

Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.

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