SY (So-Young International) Days Inventory: 89.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


SY So-Young International Inc SY
77 GF Score
Price $1.42
GF Value $1.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is So-Young International Days Inventory?

So-Young International SY -4.11% 77 Days Inventory is 89.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 87.79. GuruFocus rates SY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, So-Young International ranks worse than 80.89% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). So-Young International's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $35.6 Mil. So-Young International's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.4 Mil. Hence, So-Young International's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 89.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for So-Young International's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SY' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 81.24   Med: 87.79   Max: 102.54
Current: 89.85

During the past 10 years, So-Young International's highest Days Inventory was 102.54. The lowest was 81.24. And the median was 87.79.

SY's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
80.89% of 497 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 30.42 vs SY: 89.85

So-Young International's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (98.35) to Mar. 2026 (89.24).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. So-Young International's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.

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. So-Young International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.


So-Young International  (NAS:SY) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

So-Young International's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

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.

So-Young International's Inventory to Revenue for the three months 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

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


So-Young International Days Inventory Related Terms


So-Young International Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for So-Young International's Days Inventory 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.

So-Young International Days Inventory Chart

So-Young International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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So-Young International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SY vs LFMD, SPOK, AMWL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, So-Young International's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


So-Young International Days Inventory vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, So-Young International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where So-Young International's Days Inventory falls into.


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So-Young International Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

So-Young International's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (20.843 + 33.137) / 2 ) / 112.977*365
=26.99 / 112.977*365
=87.20

So-Young International's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (33.137 + 38.095) / 2 ) / 36.418*365 / 4
=35.616 / 36.418*365 / 4
=89.24

* 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 Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 89.24 mean?
So-Young International (SY) has a Days Inventory of 89.24 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on So-Young International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 87.79. Over the past decade, So-Young International's Days Inventory has ranged from 81.24 to 102.54. According to the industry distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #402 out of 497 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is So-Young International's Days Inventory too high?
So-Young International's current Days Inventory of 89.24 is near median its 10-year median of 87.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.24 to a high of 102.54. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Inventory is 30.42. So-Young International's value of 89.24 is 193.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #402 out of 497 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, So-Young International has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does So-Young International's Days Inventory compare to LFMD and SPOK?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #402 out of 497 companies for Days Inventory. This places So-Young International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.42. So-Young International's value of 89.24 is 193.4% above this benchmark. Historically, So-Young International's own Days Inventory has ranged from 81.24 to 102.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.79 vs. the industry median of 30.42, So-Young International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 30.42, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. So-Young International's current Days Inventory of 89.24 is 193.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on So-Young International and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. So-Young International's current Days Inventory is 89.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 87.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is So-Young International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, So-Young International (SY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.48, compared to a current price of $1.42 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 89.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 87.79 and 193.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 30.42. So-Young International's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For So-Young International (SY), the current Days Inventory is 89.24 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 So-Young International (SY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, So-Young International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.42 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.48. GuruFocus considers So-Young International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SY:

  • Days Inventory: 89.24 (near median its 10-year median of 87.79)
  • GF Value™: $1.48 vs. price of $1.42 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 193.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#402 of 497)

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


So-Young International Business Description

Address No. 66 Xiangbin Road, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Poly Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100012
So-Young International Inc is an aesthetic treatment platform in China connecting consumers with online services and offline treatments. Its online platform operates across multiple access points, including mobile app, Weixin mini program, and soyoung.com website, where both consumers and aesthetic practitioners can access media content, an engaging social community and a transparent reservation system. The company has four reportable segments: Aesthetic treatment services group, Platform service group, Wuhan Miracle, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform service group, which generates revenue by providing information services and reservation services. All the company's revenues are derived from within the PRC.
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