SBKLF (Sumitomo Bakelite Co) Inventory Turnover: 0.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Sumitomo Bakelite Co Inventory Turnover?

Sumitomo Bakelite Co SBKLF 64 Inventory Turnover is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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 Bakelite Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $356 Mil. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $429 Mil. Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 109.99.

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 Bakelite Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.

Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) 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 Bakelite 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
	=	429.1455	/	356.025	*	365 / 4
	=	109.99

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 Bakelite 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 )
	=	429.1455	/	516.969
	=	0.83

* 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 Bakelite Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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Sumitomo Bakelite Co Annual Data

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Sumitomo Bakelite Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sumitomo Bakelite 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 )
=	1384.896	/ (	(417.496	+	432.007)	/	2 )
=	1384.896	/	424.7515
=	3.26

Sumitomo Bakelite 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 )
=	356.025	/ (	(426.284	+	432.007)	/	2 )
=	356.025	/	429.1455
=	0.83

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.83 mean?

Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors.

Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Inventory Turnover too high?

Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Inventory Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?

Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Inventory Turnover of 0.83 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 Bakelite Co and its competitors. Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.93, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 52.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Bakelite Co (SBKLF), 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 52.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.93. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBKLF:

Inventory Turnover: 0.83
GF Value™: $23.93 vs. price of $36.58 (52.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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Sumitomo Bakelite Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies TSE:4088 TSE:4403 TSE:4626 TSE:4183 TSE:4631 TSE:8012 TSE:4613 TSE:4205 TSE:7966 TSE:4966 LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD SHSE:603256 XSWX:GIVN TPE:1303 XSWX:SIKA SHSE:600309

Other Exchanges 4203:Japan

Address 2-5-8 Higashishinagawa, Tennozu Parkside Building, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0002

Website https://www.sumibe.co.jp

Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.

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