LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Change In Inventory: £-0.06 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:LPA LPA Group PLC LSE:LPA
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What is LPA Group Change In Inventory?

LPA Group LSE:LPA 42 Change In Inventory is £-0.06 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

LPA Group's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.01 Mil. It means LPA Group's inventory declined by £0.01 Mil from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

LPA Group's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.18 Mil. It means LPA Group's inventory increased by £0.18 Mil from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 2025 .

LPA Group's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.35 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. LPA Group's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 118.29.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. LPA Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.54.

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. LPA Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.46.


LPA Group  (LSE:LPA) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=6.357/9.808*365 / 2
=118.29

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

LPA Group'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.

LPA Group'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.


LPA Group Change In Inventory Related Terms


LPA Group Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LPA Group'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.

LPA Group Change In Inventory Chart

LPA Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Change In Inventory
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LPA Group 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 -0.04 -0.95 -0.11 -0.07 0.01
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LPA Group 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 £-0.06 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 £-0.06 Mil mean?
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a Change In Inventory of £-0.06 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for LPA Group and its competitors.
Is LPA Group's Change In Inventory too high?
LPA Group's current Change In Inventory is £-0.06 Mil. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's Change In Inventory compare to VRT and BE?
LPA Group's Change In Inventory of £-0.06 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 LPA Group and its competitors. LPA Group's current Change In Inventory is £-0.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.83 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is £-0.06 Mil. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current Change In Inventory is £-0.06 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.83 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64. GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:

  • Change In Inventory: £-0.06 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.83 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 8 warning signs

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


LPA Group Business Description

Address Light and Power House, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, GBR, CB11 3AQ
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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