NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) Inventory Turnover: 1.59 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:5491 NIPPON KINZOKU Co Ltd TSE:5491
62 GF Score
Price 円888.00
GF Value 円816.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NIPPON KINZOKU Co Inventory Turnover?

NIPPON KINZOKU Co TSE:5491 -0.56% 62 Inventory Turnover is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5491 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円816.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 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. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円21,887 Mil. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13,753 Mil. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 114.68.

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. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54.

NIPPON KINZOKU Co  (TSE:5491) 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.

NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Inventory for the six 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
=13753/21887*365 / 2
=114.68

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.

NIPPON KINZOKU 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 )
=13753 / 25325
=0.54

* 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.

NIPPON KINZOKU Co Inventory Turnover Related Terms

NIPPON KINZOKU Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIPPON KINZOKU Co'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.

NIPPON KINZOKU Co Inventory Turnover Chart

NIPPON KINZOKU Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover
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NIPPON KINZOKU Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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NIPPON KINZOKU Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

NIPPON KINZOKU 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 )
=43358 / ((13409 + 13768) / 2 )
=43358 / 13588.5
=3.19

NIPPON KINZOKU 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=21887 / ((13738 + 13768) / 2 )
=21887 / 13753
=1.59

* 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 1.59 mean?
NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on NIPPON KINZOKU Co and its competitors.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Inventory Turnover too high?
NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.59. Overall, NIPPON KINZOKU Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Inventory Turnover compare to NUE and STLD?
NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Inventory Turnover of 1.59 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Steel 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co and its competitors. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円816.07, compared to a current price of 円888.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.59. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.59 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円888.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円816.07. GuruFocus considers NIPPON KINZOKU Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5491:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.59
  • GF Value™: 円816.07 vs. price of 円888.00 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5491 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

NIPPON KINZOKU Co Business Description

Address No. 7, No. 30 5-chome, Minato-ku, G-BASE Tamachi 10th and 11th floors, Shiba, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0014
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the steel business. It is involved in the manufacturing of cold-rolled stainless steel strip polishing magnesium alloy belt and stainless steel processed products and other titanium alloy magnesium metal products.
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