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Essentra's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.8 Mil. It means Essentra's inventory
increased by €1.8 Mil
from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Essentra's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3.4 Mil. It means Essentra's inventory
increased by €3.4 Mil
from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Essentra's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.06.
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.
Essentra's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.46.
Essentra (FRA:HOF) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Essentra'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.
Essentra's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Essentra Change In Inventory Related Terms
Essentra Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essentra'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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-3.5 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 €-3.5 Mil mean?
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a Change In Inventory of €-3.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Essentra and its competitors.
Is Essentra's Change In Inventory too high?
Essentra's current Change In Inventory is €-3.5 Mil. Overall, Essentra has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essentra's Change In Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
Essentra's Change In Inventory of €-3.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Chemicals 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 Essentra and its competitors. Essentra's current Change In Inventory is €-3.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essentra stock overvalued right now?
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a current Change In Inventory of €-3.5 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.74, compared to a current price of €0.99 — trading 43.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €-3.5 Mil. Essentra's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF), the current Change In Inventory is €-3.5 Mil 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.
Is Essentra (FRA:HOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.99 is trading 43.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.74.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HOF:
Change In Inventory: €-3.5 Mil
GF Value™: €1.74 vs. price of €0.99 (43.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
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