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Card Factory's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £2.1 Mil. It means Card Factory's inventory
declined by £2.1 Mil
from Jul. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Card Factory's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was £-1.4 Mil. It means Card Factory's inventory
increased by £1.4 Mil
from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Card Factory's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 52.83.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Card Factory's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.45.
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.
Card Factory's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.19.
Card Factory (CHIX:CARDl) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Card Factory's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. 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.
Card Factory's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
Card Factory Change In Inventory Related Terms
Card Factory Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Card Factory's Change In 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.
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-1.4 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Change In Inventory of £-1.4 Mil mean?
Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) has a Change In Inventory of £-1.4 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Card Factory and its competitors.
Is Card Factory's Change In Inventory too high?
Card Factory's current Change In Inventory is £-1.4 Mil. Overall, Card Factory has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Card Factory's Change In Inventory compare to CASY and WSM?
Card Factory's Change In Inventory of £-1.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Card Factory and its competitors. Card Factory's current Change In Inventory is £-1.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Card Factory stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.12, compared to a current price of £0.73 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is £-1.4 Mil. Card Factory's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL), the current Change In Inventory is £-1.4 Mil as of Jan. 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 Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Card Factory stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.73 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.12.
GuruFocus considers Card Factory to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CARDL:
Change In Inventory: £-1.4 Mil
GF Value™: £1.12 vs. price of £0.73 (34.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CARDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Card Factory PLC is a British retailer of greeting cards. The principal activities of the Company operations are as a vertically integrated, omnichannel retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials. Its products are offered via stores present in the United Kingdom, as well as online through websites: Card Factory and Getting Personal. The company's revenue is principally attributable to the retail sale of cards, dressings, and gifts. The business model is vertically integrated. It has an in-house design team, a printing facility, and a central warehousing facility.
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