TQLCF (Tianqi Lithium) Inventory Turnover: 0.74 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Tianqi Lithium Inventory Turnover?

Tianqi Lithium TQLCF 57 Inventory Turnover is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TQLCF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.95 (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. Tianqi Lithium's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $278 Mil. Tianqi Lithium's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $378 Mil. Tianqi Lithium's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Tianqi Lithium's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 123.99.

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. Tianqi Lithium's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.

Tianqi Lithium (OTCPK:TQLCF) 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.

Tianqi Lithium'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
	=	377.561	/	277.856	*	365 / 4
	=	123.99

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.

Tianqi Lithium'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 )
	=	377.561	/	744.047
	=	0.51

* 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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Tianqi Lithium Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tianqi Lithium's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Tianqi Lithium Annual Data

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3.43

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2.56

2.71

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Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.62	0.60	0.62	0.70	0.74

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Tianqi Lithium Inventory Turnover Calculation

Tianqi Lithium'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 )
=	889.128	/ (	(314.399	+	341.675)	/	2 )
=	889.128	/	328.037
=	2.71

Tianqi Lithium'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 )
=	277.856	/ (	(341.675	+	413.447)	/	2 )
=	277.856	/	377.561
=	0.74

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.74 mean?

Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Tianqi Lithium and its competitors.

Is Tianqi Lithium's Inventory Turnover too high?

Tianqi Lithium's current Inventory Turnover is 0.74. Overall, Tianqi Lithium has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Tianqi Lithium's Inventory Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?

Tianqi Lithium's Inventory Turnover of 0.74 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. Tianqi Lithium's current Inventory Turnover is 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Tianqi Lithium stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.95, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 121.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.74. Tianqi Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.74 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 121.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.95. GuruFocus considers Tianqi Lithium to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TQLCF:

Inventory Turnover: 0.74
GF Value™: $3.95 vs. price of $8.75 (121.5% above fair value)
GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Tianqi Lithium Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies SHSE:603256 SHSE:600309 SZSE:002709 SHSE:688146 SZSE:002648 SHSE:688585 SZSE:300395 SHSE:603659 SZSE:300054 SZSE:300037 LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD XSWX:GIVN XSWX:SIKA OCSE:NSIS B BOM:500820 PPG

Other Exchanges 09696:Hong Kong 2220:Germany 002466:China

Address No. 166, Hongliang West 1st Street, Tianfu New District, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN, 610299

Website https://www.tianqilithium.com

Tianqi Lithium is a leading new energy materials company headquartered in Sichuan, China. The company is the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and is ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is also the world's fourth largest and Asia's second largest lithium compound producer, as measured by production output, according to the same source. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that achieved 100% self-sufficiency and has fully vertically integrated lithium mines. The firm operates in critical stages of the lithium value chain, including: 1) mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate; and 2) manufacturing of lithium compounds and derivatives.

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