Castings (LSE:CGS) Change In Inventory: £9.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:CGS Castings PLC LSE:CGS
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Price £3.28
GF Value £2.68
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Castings Change In Inventory?

Castings LSE:CGS -2.38% 81 Change In Inventory is £9.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CGS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Castings's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £5.3 Mil. It means Castings's inventory declined by £5.3 Mil from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Castings's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was £9.3 Mil. It means Castings's inventory declined by £9.3 Mil from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Castings's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £23.5 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Castings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.98.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Castings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68.

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. Castings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.


Castings  (LSE:CGS) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=26.1475/70.195*365 / 2
=67.98

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

Castings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.

Castings's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Castings Change In Inventory Related Terms


Castings Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castings'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.

Castings Change In Inventory Chart

Castings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Change In Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.17 -0.21 -7.04 0.36 9.30

Castings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Change In Inventory 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 -9.48 -0.47 0.82 3.97 5.33
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Castings 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £9.3 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 £9.3 Mil mean?
Castings (LSE:CGS) has a Change In Inventory of £9.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Castings and its competitors.
Is Castings' Change In Inventory too high?
Castings' current Change In Inventory is £9.3 Mil. Overall, Castings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castings' Change In Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
Castings' Change In Inventory of £9.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Products company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Products 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 Castings and its competitors. Castings's current Change In Inventory is £9.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings (LSE:CGS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.68, compared to a current price of £3.28 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is £9.3 Mil. Castings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Castings (LSE:CGS), the current Change In Inventory is £9.3 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 Castings (LSE:CGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.28 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.68. GuruFocus considers Castings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CGS:

  • Change In Inventory: £9.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.68 vs. price of £3.28 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Castings Business Description

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Address Lichfield Road, Brownhills, West Midlands, GBR, WS8 6JZ
Castings PLC is an iron casting and machining group based in the UK. The company's operating segment includes Foundry operations and Machining operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Foundry operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, North and South America, and Other Countries. It serves Commercial vehicles, Automotive, and Other sectors.
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