Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) Change In Inventory: R0 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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JSE:HDC Hudaco Industries Ltd JSE:HDC
90 GF Score
Price R185.00
GF Value R197.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hudaco Industries Change In Inventory?

Hudaco Industries JSE:HDC -0.80% 90 Change In Inventory is R0 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:HDC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of R197.35 (Fairly Valued).

Hudaco Industries's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil. It means Hudaco Industries's inventory stayed the same from Nov. 2025 to May. 2026 .

Hudaco Industries's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 was R13 Mil. It means Hudaco Industries's inventory declined by R13 Mil from Nov. 2024 to Nov. 2025 .

Hudaco Industries's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R2,644 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Hudaco Industries's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 184.68.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hudaco Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.99.

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. Hudaco Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.63.


Hudaco Industries  (JSE:HDC) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Hudaco Industries's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=2641.1485/2610*365 / 2
=184.68

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

Hudaco Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 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.

Hudaco Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 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.


Hudaco Industries Change In Inventory Related Terms


Hudaco Industries Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hudaco Industries'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.

Hudaco Industries Change In Inventory Chart

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Hudaco Industries Change In Inventory Calculation

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 May. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R0 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of R0 Mil mean?
Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) has a Change In Inventory of R0 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Hudaco Industries and its competitors.
Is Hudaco Industries' Change In Inventory too high?
Hudaco Industries' current Change In Inventory is R0 Mil. Overall, Hudaco Industries has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudaco Industries' Change In Inventory compare to GWW and FAST?
Hudaco Industries' Change In Inventory of R0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Hudaco Industries and its competitors. Hudaco Industries's current Change In Inventory is R0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudaco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R197.35, compared to a current price of R185.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is R0 Mil. Hudaco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC), the current Change In Inventory is R0 Mil as of May. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R185.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R197.35. GuruFocus considers Hudaco Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:HDC:

  • Change In Inventory: R0 Mil
  • GF Value™: R197.35 vs. price of R185.00 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100

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


Hudaco Industries Business Description

Address Emerald Boulevard, Greenstone Hill, Building 9, 1st Floor, Greenstone Hill Office Park, Edenvale, GT, ZAF, 1609
Hudaco Industries Ltd is engaged in importing and distributing branded automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products. The company operates in two business segment such as Consumer-related product segment which includes power tools, security equipment, communication equipment, automotive and batteries, and Engineering consumables segment which consist of bearings, diesel engines and spares, and power transmission. It generates maximum revenue from Engineering consumables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from South Africa.
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