Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Inventory Turnover: 0.74 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6356 Nippon Gear Co Ltd TSE:6356
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Price 円1,303.00
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What is Nippon Gear Co Inventory Turnover?

Nippon Gear Co TSE:6356 +0.31% 71 Inventory Turnover is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6356 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円590.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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 Gear Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,530 Mil. Nippon Gear Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,071 Mil. Nippon Gear Co'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. Nippon Gear Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 123.49.

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 Gear Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65.

Nippon Gear Co  (TSE:6356) 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 Gear 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
=2070.8695/1530.212*365 / 4
=123.49

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 Gear 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 )
=2070.8695 / 3178.717
=0.65

* 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 Gear Co Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Nippon Gear Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Gear 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 Gear Co Inventory Turnover Chart

Nippon Gear Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover
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Nippon Gear Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Nippon Gear Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

Nippon Gear 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 )
=5077.812 / ((2184.865 + 1933.464) / 2 )
=5077.812 / 2059.1645
=2.47

Nippon Gear 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 )
=1530.212 / ((2208.275 + 1933.464) / 2 )
=1530.212 / 2070.8695
=0.74

* 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 0.74 mean?
Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) 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 Nippon Gear Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Gear Co's Inventory Turnover too high?
Nippon Gear Co's current Inventory Turnover is 0.74. Overall, Nippon Gear Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Gear Co's Inventory Turnover compare to ORLY and AZO?
Nippon Gear Co's Inventory Turnover of 0.74 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Gear Co and its competitors. Nippon Gear Co'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 Nippon Gear Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円590.21, compared to a current price of 円1,303.00 — trading 120.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.74. Nippon Gear Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Gear Co (TSE:6356), 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 Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,303.00 is trading 120.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円590.21. GuruFocus considers Nippon Gear Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6356:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.74
  • GF Value™: 円590.21 vs. price of 円1,303.00 (120.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

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Nippon Gear Co Business Description

Address 1-7-14 Nishi-Shinbashi, 2nd Floor, Keihanshin Toranomon Building, Tokyo, JPN, 252-0811
Nippon Gear Co Ltd is engaged in the design, production, and sale of valve actuators, high-speed gear drivers, mixers, screw jacks, monitoring equipment, data communication equipment, control equipment, and software. It offers valve actuators for a range of applications in petroleum, nuclear, generating plants, and water/sewer pipelines; jacks for use in lifting/lowering, inclines, pulling, opening/closing, adjustment, and holding; gear drives for power plant, chemical plant, wastewater treatment plant, and other applications; and gears for automotive, railroad, industrial machine, and other industries.
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