Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) Change In Inventory: ₨-463 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:HPL Hoechst Pakistan Ltd KAR:HPL
88 GF Score
Price ₨4,043.00
GF Value ₨3,301.97
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Hoechst Pakistan Change In Inventory?

Hoechst Pakistan KAR:HPL +0.64% 88 Change In Inventory is ₨-463 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:HPL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨3,301.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Hoechst Pakistan's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,437 Mil. It means Hoechst Pakistan's inventory declined by ₨1,437 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Hoechst Pakistan's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₨527 Mil. It means Hoechst Pakistan's inventory declined by ₨527 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Hoechst Pakistan's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨5,156 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Hoechst Pakistan's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 114.57.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hoechst Pakistan's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.

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. Hoechst Pakistan's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.

Hoechst Pakistan  (KAR:HPL) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Hoechst Pakistan's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=5941.218/4731.799*365 / 4
=114.57

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

Hoechst Pakistan's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=4731.799 / 5941.218
=0.80

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.

Hoechst Pakistan's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=5941.218 / 7699.476
=0.77

* 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.

Hoechst Pakistan Change In Inventory Related Terms

Hoechst Pakistan Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoechst Pakistan's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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.

Hoechst Pakistan Change In Inventory Chart

Hoechst Pakistan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Hoechst Pakistan Quarterly Data
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Hoechst Pakistan 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-463 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 ₨-463 Mil mean?
Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) has a Change In Inventory of ₨-463 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Hoechst Pakistan and its competitors.
Is Hoechst Pakistan's Change In Inventory too high?
Hoechst Pakistan's current Change In Inventory is ₨-463 Mil. Overall, Hoechst Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoechst Pakistan's Change In Inventory compare to LLY and JNJ?
Hoechst Pakistan's Change In Inventory of ₨-463 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Hoechst Pakistan and its competitors. Hoechst Pakistan's current Change In Inventory is ₨-463 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoechst Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨3,301.97, compared to a current price of ₨4,043.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is ₨-463 Mil. Hoechst Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL), the current Change In Inventory is ₨-463 Mil 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 Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨4,043.00 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨3,301.97. GuruFocus considers Hoechst Pakistan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HPL:

  • Change In Inventory: ₨-463 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨3,301.97 vs. price of ₨4,043.00 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Hoechst Pakistan Business Description

Address Plot 23, Sector 22, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, PAK, 74900
Hoechst Pakistan Ltd is a healthcare company of Pakistan, focused on patient needs and engaged in the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of pharmaceutical and vaccines. The company engages in the manufacturing, selling and trading of pharmaceutical and related products.
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