Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) Inventory Turnover: 12.81 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:8138 Sankyo Kasei Corp TSE:8138
80 GF Score
Price 円4,055.00
GF Value 円3,420.15
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sankyo Kasei Inventory Turnover?

Sankyo Kasei TSE:8138 80 Inventory Turnover is 12.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8138 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,420.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Sankyo Kasei's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,542 Mil. Sankyo Kasei's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円979 Mil. Sankyo Kasei's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.81.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sankyo Kasei's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.24.

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. Sankyo Kasei's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.

Sankyo Kasei  (TSE:8138) 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.

Sankyo Kasei'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
=978.817/12541.6*365 / 2
=14.24

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.

Sankyo Kasei'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 )
=978.817 / 13922.491
=0.07

* 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.

Sankyo Kasei Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Sankyo Kasei Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sankyo Kasei'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.

Sankyo Kasei Inventory Turnover Chart

Sankyo Kasei Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover
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Sankyo Kasei Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.42 11.08 11.44 11.52 12.81
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Sankyo Kasei Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sankyo Kasei'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 )
=24499.097 / ((1132.357 + 1014.436) / 2 )
=24499.097 / 1073.3965
=22.82

Sankyo Kasei'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 )
=12541.6 / ((943.198 + 1014.436) / 2 )
=12541.6 / 978.817
=12.81

* 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 12.81 mean?
Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) has a Inventory Turnover of 12.81 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sankyo Kasei and its competitors.
Is Sankyo Kasei's Inventory Turnover too high?
Sankyo Kasei's current Inventory Turnover is 12.81. Overall, Sankyo Kasei has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankyo Kasei's Inventory Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?
Sankyo Kasei's Inventory Turnover of 12.81 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 Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. Sankyo Kasei's current Inventory Turnover is 12.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankyo Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,420.15, compared to a current price of 円4,055.00 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 12.81. Sankyo Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138), the current Inventory Turnover is 12.81 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,055.00 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,420.15. GuruFocus considers Sankyo Kasei to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8138:

  • Inventory Turnover: 12.81
  • GF Value™: 円3,420.15 vs. price of 円4,055.00 (18.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sankyo Kasei Business Description

Address 1-9-8 Kita-Kuboujicho, Chuo-ku, Kitakyuhoji town, Osaka, JPN
Sankyo Kasei Corp manufactures and markets industrial chemicals, synthetic resins, pigments, paints, poisons, dyes and dyeing auxiliaries. It also imports and exports building materials, electrical equipment and parts, machinery, tools and other general goods. The company has two segments: Science Business and Building Material Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Science Business.
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