Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Change In Inventory: CHF-53 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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XSWX:CLN Clariant AG XSWX:CLN
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What is Clariant AG Change In Inventory?

Clariant AG XSWX:CLN -0.58% 64 Change In Inventory is CHF-53 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Clariant AG's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF74 Mil. It means Clariant AG's inventory declined by CHF74 Mil from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

Clariant AG's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-53 Mil. It means Clariant AG's inventory increased by CHF53 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Clariant AG's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF641 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Clariant AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 92.13.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Clariant AG's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.98.

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. Clariant AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.35.


Clariant AG  (XSWX:CLN) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=681/1349*365 / 2
=92.13

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

Clariant AG'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.

Clariant AG'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.


Clariant AG Change In Inventory Related Terms


Clariant AG Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.

Clariant AG Change In Inventory Chart

Clariant AG Annual Data
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Change In Inventory
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Clariant AG Semi-Annual Data
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Clariant AG 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-53 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 CHF-53 Mil mean?
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Change In Inventory of CHF-53 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Clariant AG and its competitors.
Is Clariant AG's Change In Inventory too high?
Clariant AG's current Change In Inventory is CHF-53 Mil. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Change In Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
Clariant AG's Change In Inventory of CHF-53 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. Clariant AG's current Change In Inventory is CHF-53 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.90, compared to a current price of CHF7.70 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is CHF-53 Mil. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Change In Inventory is CHF-53 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF7.70 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.90. GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:

  • Change In Inventory: CHF-53 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF9.90 vs. price of CHF7.70 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Clariant AG Business Description

Address Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz, CHE, 4132
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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