Sato's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $187 Mil. Sato's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $189 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Sato's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.21.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Sato's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 110.45.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sato's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.
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.
Sato's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.
Sato (OTCPK:SATOF) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Sato's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. 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.
Sato's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Sato Total Inventories Related Terms
Sato Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sato's Total Inventories 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Sato (SATOF) has a Total Inventories of $187 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Sato and its competitors.
Is Sato's Total Inventories too high?
Sato's current Total Inventories is $187 Mil. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato's Total Inventories compare to competitors?
Sato's Total Inventories of $187 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Inventories for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Sato and its competitors. Sato's current Total Inventories is $187 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato stock overvalued right now?
Sato (SATOF) has a current Total Inventories of $187 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.78, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is $187 Mil. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sato (SATOF), the current Total Inventories is $187 Mil 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 Sato (SATOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.78.
Key valuation signals for SATOF:
Total Inventories: $187 Mil
GF Value™: $14.78 vs. price of $14.33 (3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SATOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.
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