Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) Inventories, Work In Process: 円2,578 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4521 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd TSE:4521
69 GF Score
Price 円3,900.00
GF Value 円3,775.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Inventories, Work In Process?

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co TSE:4521 +1.04% 69 Inventories, Work In Process is 円2,578 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4521 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,775.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Work in process is the part of a manufacturer's inventory that is in the production process and has not yet been completed and transferred to the finished goods inventory. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's work in process for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,578 Mil.


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Inventories, Work In Process Historical Data

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Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Inventories, Work In Process Chart

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
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Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Inventories, Work In Process Calculation

That part of a manufacturer's inventory that is in the production process and has not yet been completed and transferred to the finished goods inventory. This account contains the cost of the direct material, direct labor, and factory overhead placed into the products on the factory floor. A manufacturer must disclose in its financial statements the cost of its work-in-process as well as the cost of finished goods and materials on hand.

What does a Inventories, Work In Process of 円2,578 Mil mean?
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) has a Inventories, Work In Process of 円2,578 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Work in progress is the portion of inventory containing goods that are unfinished. View historical data on Kaken Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors.
Is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Inventories, Work In Process too high?
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Inventories, Work In Process is 円2,578 Mil. Overall, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Inventories, Work In Process compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Inventories, Work In Process of 円2,578 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventories, Work In Process for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Inventories, Work In Process depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Inventories, Work In Process 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 Inventories, Work In Process mean?
A high Inventories, Work In Process can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Work in progress is the portion of inventory containing goods that are unfinished. View historical data on Kaken Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Inventories, Work In Process is 円2,578 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,775.44, compared to a current price of 円3,900.00 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventories, Work In Process is 円2,578 Mil. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventories, Work In Process calculated?
Inventories, Work In Process is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521), the current Inventories, Work In Process is 円2,578 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,900.00 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,775.44. GuruFocus considers Kaken Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4521:

  • Inventories, Work In Process: 円2,578 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円3,775.44 vs. price of 円3,900.00 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address 28-8, Honkomagome 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 1138650
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company organizes its segments between pharmaceutical and real estate activities. The pharmaceutical segment consists of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and agrochemicals. In the real estate segment, the majority of revenue is generated through commercial facility rental fees. Sales in Japan constitute more than 90% of revenue. Kaken considers merger and acquisition investment to be a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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円3,900.00
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円3,775.44
GF Value