Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) Change In Inventory: KES-779 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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NAI:CGEN Car & General (K) Ltd NAI:CGEN
44 GF Score
Price KES300.00
GF Value KES39.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Car & General (K) Change In Inventory?

Car & General (K) NAI:CGEN -3.07% 44 Change In Inventory is KES-779 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:CGEN with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of KES39.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Car & General (K)'s change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KES91 Mil. It means Car & General (K)'s inventory declined by KES91 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Jun. 2026 .

Car & General (K)'s change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES97 Mil. It means Car & General (K)'s inventory declined by KES97 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Car & General (K)'s Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KES5,923 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Car & General (K)'s Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 85.93.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Car & General (K)'s Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.12.

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. Car & General (K)'s Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.38.

Car & General (K)  (NAI:CGEN) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Car & General (K)'s Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=5968.2015/12674.745*365 / 2
=85.93

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

Car & General (K)'s Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=12674.745 / 5968.2015
=2.12

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.

Car & General (K)'s Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=5968.2015 / 15636.492
=0.38

* 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.

Car & General (K) Change In Inventory Related Terms

Car & General (K) Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Car & General (K)'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.

Car & General (K) Change In Inventory Chart

Car & General (K) Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 714.76 -1,497.74 -3,043.98 2,234.72 97.22

Car & General (K) Semi-Annual Data
Mar12 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Sep22 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 3,008.31 -773.59 967.18 -869.96 90.98
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Car & General (K) 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KES-779 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.

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What does a Change In Inventory of KES-779 Mil mean?
Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) has a Change In Inventory of KES-779 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Car & General (K) and its competitors.
Is Car & General (K)'s Change In Inventory too high?
Car & General (K)'s current Change In Inventory is KES-779 Mil. Overall, Car & General (K) has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Car & General (K)'s Change In Inventory compare to GEV and ETN?
Car & General (K)'s Change In Inventory of KES-779 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 Car & General (K) and its competitors. Car & General (K)'s current Change In Inventory is KES-779 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Car & General (K) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES39.23, compared to a current price of KES300.00 — trading 664.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is KES-779 Mil. Car & General (K)'s overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN), the current Change In Inventory is KES-779 Mil as of Jun. 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 Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Car & General (K) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES300.00 is trading 664.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES39.23. GuruFocus considers Car & General (K) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CGEN:

  • Change In Inventory: KES-779 Mil
  • GF Value™: KES39.23 vs. price of KES300.00 (664.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Car & General (K) Business Description

Address New Cargen House, Lusaka Road, P.O. Box 20001, Nairobi, KEN, 00200
Car & General (K) Ltd is a supplier of generators, motorbikes, tuk-tuks, laundry equipment, lawnmowers, scooters, marine engines, construction equipment and power generation, automotive and engineering products. The company's reportable segments include Trade and workshop, Investment properties, Poultry and ICT Training, and Manufacturing. The company generates its revenue from rental income and management fees and deals in the supply of generators, motorbikes, tuktuks, laundry equipment, lawn mowers, scooters, marine engines, construction equipment, and a wide range of power generators, automotive, and engineering products.
44GF Score

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