Balfour BeattyBAFBF 77 Days Inventory is 6.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 5.74. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,480 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks better than 82.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
BAFBF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.87 Med: 5.74 Max: 6.73
Current: 6.3
During the past 13 years, Balfour Beatty's highest Days Inventory was 6.73. The lowest was 4.87. And the median was 5.74.
BAFBF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 82.23% of 1480
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 50.465
vs BAFBF: 6.30
Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (6.99) to Dec. 2025 (6.00).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Balfour Beatty's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.40.
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.
Balfour Beatty's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.03.
Balfour Beatty (OTCPK:BAFBF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Balfour Beatty's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. 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.
Balfour Beatty's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Balfour Beatty Days Inventory Related Terms
Balfour Beatty Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's Days 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Balfour Beatty Days Inventory vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a Days Inventory of 6.00 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory has ranged from 4.87 to 6.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #263 out of 1480 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Days Inventory of 6.00 is near median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.87 to a high of 6.73. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 50.47. Balfour Beatty's value of 6.00 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #263 out of 1480 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Days Inventory compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #263 out of 1480 companies for Days Inventory. This places Balfour Beatty in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 50.47. Balfour Beatty's value of 6.00 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Balfour Beatty's own Days Inventory has ranged from 4.87 to 6.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 50.47, Balfour Beatty has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 50.47, based on 1,480 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current Days Inventory of 6.00 is 88.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 50.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current Days Inventory is 6.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balfour Beatty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.49, compared to a current price of $11.20 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 6.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 88.1% below the Construction industry median of 50.47. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current Days Inventory is 6.00 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 Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.20 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.49.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
Days Inventory: 6.00 (near median its 10-year median of 5.74)
GF Value™: $7.49 vs. price of $11.20 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% below the Construction median (#263 of 1480)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAFBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balfour Beatty PLC finances builds, and maintains infrastructure projects. It finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and delivers projects at the heart of local communities. It operates three business segments: Construction services (majority of total revenue), Support services, and Infrastructure investments. It will invest directly in infrastructure assets also invests in real estate-type assets, in particular private residential and student accommodation assets. The majority of sales are derived from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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