Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Inventory Turnover: 1.22 (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:1231 Lian Hwa Foods Corp TPE:1231
89 GF Score
Price NT$90.60
GF Value NT$101.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lian Hwa Foods Inventory Turnover?

Lian Hwa Foods TPE:1231 -1.41% 89 Inventory Turnover is 1.22 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1231 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$101.07 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Lian Hwa Foods's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,632 Mil. Lian Hwa Foods's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,163 Mil. Lian Hwa Foods's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.22.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Lian Hwa Foods's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 75.00.

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. Lian Hwa Foods's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.64.

Lian Hwa Foods  (TPE:1231) 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.

Lian Hwa Foods's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=2163.1665/2631.728*365 / 4
=75.00

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.

Lian Hwa Foods's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=2163.1665 / 3380.663
=0.64

* 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.

Lian Hwa Foods Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Lian Hwa Foods Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lian Hwa Foods'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.

Lian Hwa Foods Inventory Turnover Chart

Lian Hwa Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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Lian Hwa Foods Quarterly Data
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Lian Hwa Foods Inventory Turnover Calculation

Lian Hwa Foods's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=10237.541 / ((1747.016 + 2136.521) / 2 )
=10237.541 / 1941.7685
=5.27

Lian Hwa Foods's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=2631.728 / ((2189.812 + 2136.521) / 2 )
=2631.728 / 2163.1665
=1.22

* 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 1.22 mean?
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.22 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors.
Is Lian Hwa Foods' Inventory Turnover too high?
Lian Hwa Foods' current Inventory Turnover is 1.22. Overall, Lian Hwa Foods has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lian Hwa Foods' Inventory Turnover compare to KHC and GIS?
Lian Hwa Foods' Inventory Turnover of 1.22 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. Lian Hwa Foods's current Inventory Turnover is 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lian Hwa Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$101.07, compared to a current price of NT$90.60 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.22. Lian Hwa Foods' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$90.60 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$101.07. GuruFocus considers Lian Hwa Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1231:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.22
  • GF Value™: NT$101.07 vs. price of NT$90.60 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lian Hwa Foods Business Description

Address No. 148, Dihua Street, Section 1, Datong District, Taipei, TWN
Lian Hwa Foods Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and wholesale and retail of seaweed, squid, pasta, rice bran, beans, nuts, melon seeds, jams, beverages, sugar, candy, biscuits, peanut butter and other products or processed products, and various sea and land products, frozen processed foods and canned foods. It operates in two divisions: Snack Food Division and RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division. The RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division derives majority of the revenue from Taiwan. Its brands include KOLOKO Crispy Pea Snacks, VIVA Nuts, CADINA Snacks, Moto-Moto-Yama Seaweed, Chef Hoka Instant Pasta, and Lucky Star Snacks.
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