SYCHF (Sanyo Chemical Industries) Inventory Turnover: 1.02 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SYCHF Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd SYCHF
71 GF Score
Price $32.55
GF Value $22.60
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What is Sanyo Chemical Industries Inventory Turnover?

Sanyo Chemical Industries SYCHF 71 Inventory Turnover is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SYCHF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.60. 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $145.1 Mil. Sanyo Chemical Industries's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $141.9 Mil. Sanyo Chemical Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sanyo Chemical Industries's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 89.25.

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

Sanyo Chemical Industries  (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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.

Sanyo Chemical Industries'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
=141.8965/145.076*365 / 4
=89.25

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.

Sanyo Chemical Industries'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 )
=141.8965 / 196.991
=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.

Sanyo Chemical Industries Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Sanyo Chemical Industries Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanyo Chemical Industries's Inventory Turnover 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.

Sanyo Chemical Industries Inventory Turnover Chart

Sanyo Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Sanyo Chemical Industries Quarterly Data
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Sanyo Chemical Industries Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sanyo Chemical Industries'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 )
=596.751 / ((153.095 + 138.919) / 2 )
=596.751 / 146.007
=4.09

Sanyo Chemical Industries'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 )
=145.076 / ((144.874 + 138.919) / 2 )
=145.076 / 141.8965
=1.02

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.02 mean?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Inventory Turnover too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Inventory Turnover is 1.02. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Inventory Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' Inventory Turnover of 1.02 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Inventory Turnover is 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a current Inventory Turnover of 1.02. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.60, compared to a current price of $32.55 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.02. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.02 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $32.55 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.60.

Key valuation signals for SYCHF:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.02
  • GF Value™: $22.60 vs. price of $32.55 (44% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Sanyo Chemical Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 4471:JapanXSI:Germany
Address 11-1, Ikkyo Nomoto-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 605-0995
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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