Hill & SmithCHIX:HILSL +0.18%92 Days Inventory is 68.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 79.50. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HILSL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of £20.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,481 Construction companies, Hill & Smith ranks worse than 57.8% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hill & Smith's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £97.0 Mil. Hill & Smith's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £258.7 Mil.
Hence, Hill & Smith's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hill & Smith's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HILSl'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.28 Med: 79.5 Max: 95.85
Current: 69.44
During the past 13 years, Hill & Smith's highest Days Inventory was 95.85. The lowest was 69.28. And the median was 79.50.
CHIX:HILSl's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 57.8% of 1481
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 50.36
vs CHIX:HILSl: 69.44
Hill & Smith's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (73.61) to Dec. 2025 (68.43).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Hill & Smith's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.67.
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.
Hill & Smith's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.22.
Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSl) 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.
Hill & Smith'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.
Hill & Smith'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.
Hill & Smith Days Inventory Related Terms
Hill & Smith Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hill & Smith'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.
CHIX:HILSL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hill & Smith'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.
Hill & Smith Days Inventory vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hill & Smith's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hill & Smith'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.
Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) has a Days Inventory of 68.43 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 79.50. Over the past decade, Hill & Smith's Days Inventory has ranged from 69.28 to 95.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Hill & Smith ranks #856 out of 1481 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Hill & Smith's Days Inventory too high?
Hill & Smith's current Days Inventory of 68.43 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 79.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.28 to a high of 95.85. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 50.36. Hill & Smith's value of 68.43 is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hill & Smith ranks #856 out of 1481 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hill & Smith has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hill & Smith's Days Inventory compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hill & Smith ranks #856 out of 1481 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hill & Smith in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 50.36. Hill & Smith's value of 68.43 is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hill & Smith's own Days Inventory has ranged from 69.28 to 95.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.50 vs. the industry median of 50.36, Hill & Smith has consistently been above 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 50.36, based on 1,481 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. Hill & Smith's current Days Inventory of 68.43 is 35.9% above 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 Hill & Smith and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 50.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hill & Smith's current Days Inventory is 68.43, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 79.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hill & Smith stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £20.36, compared to a current price of £28.05 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 68.43, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 79.50 and 35.9% above the Construction industry median of 50.36. Hill & Smith's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL), the current Days Inventory is 68.43 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 Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hill & Smith stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £28.05 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £20.36.
GuruFocus considers Hill & Smith to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HILSL:
Days Inventory: 68.43 (14% below median its 10-year median of 79.50)
GF Value™: £20.36 vs. price of £28.05 (37.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% above the Construction median (#856 of 1481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HILSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hill & Smith PLC creates sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. It is organized into three segments namely: The US Engineered Solutions segment comprises all U.S operating companies excluding Galvanizing Services; the UK & India Engineered Solutions segment comprises all UK operating companies and India, excluding Galvanizing Services; and the Galvanizing Services segment contains a group of companies supplying galvanizing and related materials coating services. It derives maximum revenue from US Engineered Solutions segment. Geographically, the company operates in UK, Rest of Europe, North America, The Middle East, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world. It generates maximum revenue from North America.
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