Shield Therapeutics (STU:1JS) Cash Conversion Cycle: 73.63 (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Shield Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle?

Shield Therapeutics STU:1JS Cash Conversion Cycle is 73.63 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Shield Therapeutics's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 141.54.
Shield Therapeutics's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 92.77.
Shield Therapeutics's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 160.68.
Therefore, Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 73.63.


Shield Therapeutics  (STU:1JS) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


Shield Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms


Shield Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle 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.

Shield Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Shield Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Conversion Cycle
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Shield Therapeutics Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Conversion Cycle 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 106.60 179.13 94.31 71.84 73.63

STU:1JS vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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.


Shield Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Shield Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=123.01+106.4-128.49
=100.92

Shield Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=141.54+92.77-160.68
=73.63

* 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 Cash Conversion Cycle →
What does a Cash Conversion Cycle of 73.63 mean?
Shield Therapeutics (STU:1JS) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 73.63 as of Dec. 2025. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Shield Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Shield Therapeutics' Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Shield Therapeutics' current Cash Conversion Cycle is 73.63. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 145.72. Shield Therapeutics' value of 73.63 is 49.5% below this industry median.
How does Shield Therapeutics' Cash Conversion Cycle compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Shield Therapeutics' Cash Conversion Cycle of 73.63 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 145.72. Shield Therapeutics' value of 73.63 is 49.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Drug Manufacturers companies is 145.72, based on 950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shield Therapeutics's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 73.63 is 49.5% below 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 Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Shield Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 145.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shield Therapeutics's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 73.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shield Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shield Therapeutics (STU:1JS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.07 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 73.63 and 49.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 145.72. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shield Therapeutics (STU:1JS), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 73.63 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Shield Therapeutics Business Description

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Address Gateshead Quays, Northern Design Centre, Baltic Business Quarter, Newcastle, GBR, NE8 3DF
Shield Therapeutics PLC is a commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company that delivers ACCRUFeR/FeRACCRU (ferric maltol), a differentiated pharmaceutical product, to address the unmet need for patients suffering from iron deficiency, with or without anemia. The company has launched ACCRUFeR in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., it has licensed the rights to specialty pharmaceutical companies. FeRACCRU is commercialised in the UK, the European Union, and Canada, with marketing rights in Australia and New Zealand. The company's operating segments are: FeRACCRU, which generates the maximum revenue, and PT20. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the U.S., and the rest from the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, and South Korea.