Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Inventory Turnover: 1.33 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7952 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd TSE:7952
59 GF Score
Price 円3,300.00
GF Value 円2,726.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Inventory Turnover?

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co TSE:7952 +0.61% 59 Inventory Turnover is 1.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7952 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,726.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 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. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円26,801 Mil. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,129 Mil. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 137.06.

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. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co  (TSE:7952) 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.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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
=20128.5/26801*365 / 2
=137.06

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.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 )
=20128.5 / 36857
=0.55

* 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.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Inventory Turnover Chart

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover
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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 )
=53307 / ((19251 + 20543) / 2 )
=53307 / 19897
=2.68

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 )
=26801 / ((19714 + 20543) / 2 )
=26801 / 20128.5
=1.33

* 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 1.33 mean?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.33 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover too high?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.33. Overall, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover compare to AS and HAS?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Inventory Turnover of 1.33 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,726.67, compared to a current price of 円3,300.00 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.33. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 12 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.33 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,300.00 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,726.67. GuruFocus considers Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7952:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.33
  • GF Value™: 円2,726.67 vs. price of 円3,300.00 (21% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 12 warning signs

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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 200 Terajima-cho Naka-ku, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, JPN, 430-8665
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Japan-based musical instrument manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of musical instruments, precision metals, wood products, and electronic devices. Products offered by the company include grand pianos, upright pianos, digital pianos, hybrid pianos, and anytime pianos. It sells its products under the brand name Philosophy, Legacy, Artists, Competitions, and Institutions. Kawai has world-wide sales networks, it distributes its products in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania, Africa and the Middle East. The company is also engaged in the development and sales of software and operations of music schools, and gymnastics schools.
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