High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Change In Inventory: C$-143 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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TSX:HLF High Liner Foods Inc TSX:HLF
80 GF Score
Price C$15.42
GF Value C$17.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is High Liner Foods Change In Inventory?

High Liner Foods TSX:HLF +7.53% 80 Change In Inventory is C$-143 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:HLF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

High Liner Foods's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-84 Mil. It means High Liner Foods's inventory increased by C$84 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

High Liner Foods's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$-115 Mil. It means High Liner Foods's inventory increased by C$115 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

High Liner Foods's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$544 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. High Liner Foods's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 149.84.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. High Liner Foods's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.61.

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. High Liner Foods's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.34.


High Liner Foods  (TSX:HLF) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

High Liner Foods's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=505.1375/307.618*365 / 4
=149.84

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

High Liner Foods's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.

High Liner Foods's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


High Liner Foods Change In Inventory Related Terms


High Liner Foods Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Liner Foods'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.

High Liner Foods Change In Inventory Chart

High Liner Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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High Liner Foods Quarterly Data
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High Liner Foods 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-143 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 C$-143 Mil mean?
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) has a Change In Inventory of C$-143 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for High Liner Foods and its competitors.
Is High Liner Foods' Change In Inventory too high?
High Liner Foods' current Change In Inventory is C$-143 Mil. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Change In Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
High Liner Foods' Change In Inventory of C$-143 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. High Liner Foods's current Change In Inventory is C$-143 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.22, compared to a current price of C$15.42 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is C$-143 Mil. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF), the current Change In Inventory is C$-143 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$15.42 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.22. GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:HLF:

  • Change In Inventory: C$-143 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$17.22 vs. price of C$15.42 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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


High Liner Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges HLNFF:USA28Y:Germany
Address 100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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