BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Change In Inventory: KES111 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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NAI:BOC BOC Kenya PLC NAI:BOC
68 GF Score
Price KES192.00
GF Value KES90.47
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is BOC Kenya Change In Inventory?

BOC Kenya NAI:BOC +0.52% 68 Change In Inventory is KES111 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:BOC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of KES90.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

BOC Kenya's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES111 Mil. It means BOC Kenya's inventory declined by KES111 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

BOC Kenya's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES111 Mil. It means BOC Kenya's inventory declined by KES111 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

BOC Kenya's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES144 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. BOC Kenya's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.55.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. BOC Kenya's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.76.

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. BOC Kenya's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.14.


BOC Kenya  (NAI:BOC) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=199.085/748.288*365 / 2
=48.55

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

BOC Kenya's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.

BOC Kenya'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.


BOC Kenya Change In Inventory Related Terms


BOC Kenya Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BOC Kenya'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.

BOC Kenya Change In Inventory Chart

BOC Kenya Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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BOC Kenya Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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BOC Kenya Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES111 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 KES111 Mil mean?
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) has a Change In Inventory of KES111 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for BOC Kenya and its competitors.
Is BOC Kenya's Change In Inventory too high?
BOC Kenya's current Change In Inventory is KES111 Mil. Overall, BOC Kenya has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOC Kenya's Change In Inventory compare to DOW?
BOC Kenya's Change In Inventory of KES111 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 BOC Kenya and its competitors. BOC Kenya's current Change In Inventory is KES111 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOC Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES90.47, compared to a current price of KES192.00 — trading 112.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is KES111 Mil. BOC Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC), the current Change In Inventory is KES111 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES192.00 is trading 112.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES90.47. GuruFocus considers BOC Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:BOC:

  • Change In Inventory: KES111 Mil
  • GF Value™: KES90.47 vs. price of KES192.00 (112.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

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


BOC Kenya Business Description

Address 14 Kitui Road, off Kampala Road, P.O. Box 18010, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00500
BOC Kenya PLC is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial and medical gases and welding products. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.
68GF Score

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