Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Change In Inventory: KES0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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NAI:SCOM Safaricom PLC NAI:SCOM
100 GF Score
Price KES35.40
GF Value KES22.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Safaricom Change In Inventory?

Safaricom NAI:SCOM 100 Change In Inventory is KES0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:SCOM with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KES22.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Safaricom's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES0 Mil. It means Safaricom's inventory stayed the same from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Safaricom's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES415 Mil. It means Safaricom's inventory declined by KES415 Mil from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Safaricom's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES1,620 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Safaricom's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.89.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Safaricom's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.98.

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. Safaricom's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.


Safaricom  (NAI:SCOM) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1731.15/53629.4*365 / 2
=5.89

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

Safaricom'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.

Safaricom'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.


Safaricom Change In Inventory Related Terms


Safaricom Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safaricom'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.

Safaricom Change In Inventory Chart

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Change In Inventory
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Safaricom 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 KES0 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 KES0 Mil mean?
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a Change In Inventory of KES0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Safaricom and its competitors.
Is Safaricom's Change In Inventory too high?
Safaricom's current Change In Inventory is KES0 Mil. Overall, Safaricom has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safaricom's Change In Inventory compare to VZ and TMUS?
Safaricom's Change In Inventory of KES0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Safaricom and its competitors. Safaricom's current Change In Inventory is KES0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safaricom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES22.11, compared to a current price of KES35.40 — trading 60.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is KES0 Mil. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 6 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current Change In Inventory is KES0 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES35.40 is trading 60.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES22.11. GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:

  • Change In Inventory: KES0 Mil
  • GF Value™: KES22.11 vs. price of KES35.40 (60.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Safaricom Business Description

Address Safaricom House, Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 66827, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00800
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.
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