CPYYF (Centrica) Days Inventory: 9.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — 35% Below Median


CPYYF Centrica PLC CPYYF
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GF Value $1.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Centrica Days Inventory?

Centrica CPYYF 68 Days Inventory is 9.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 14.36. GuruFocus rates CPYYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 332 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Centrica ranks better than 74.4% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Centrica's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $533 Mil. Centrica's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $10,490 Mil. Hence, Centrica's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Centrica's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

CPYYF' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98   Med: 14.36   Max: 25.45
Current: 12.37

During the past 13 years, Centrica's highest Days Inventory was 25.45. The lowest was 5.98. And the median was 14.36.

CPYYF's Days Inventory is ranked better than
74.4% of 332 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 28.77 vs CPYYF: 12.37

Centrica's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (19.62) to Dec. 2025 (9.27).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Centrica's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.69.

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. Centrica's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.04.


Centrica  (OTCPK:CPYYF) 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.

Centrica'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.

Centrica'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.


Centrica Days Inventory Related Terms


Centrica Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centrica'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.

Centrica Days Inventory Chart

Centrica Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.52 16.59 24.93 22.88 13.06

Centrica Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.53 21.77 19.62 13.37 9.27

CPYYF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Centrica'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.


Centrica Days Inventory vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Centrica's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centrica's Days Inventory falls into.


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Centrica Days Inventory Calculation

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

Centrica's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1142.857 + 453.815) / 2 ) / 22303.882*365
=798.336 / 22303.882*365
=13.06

Centrica's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (611.94 + 453.815) / 2 ) / 10489.96*365 / 2
=532.8775 / 10489.96*365 / 2
=9.27

* 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 Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 9.27 mean?
Centrica (CPYYF) has a Days Inventory of 9.27 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Centrica and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 14.36. Over the past decade, Centrica's Days Inventory has ranged from 5.98 to 25.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrica ranks #85 out of 332 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Centrica's Days Inventory too high?
Centrica's current Days Inventory of 9.27 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 14.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 25.45. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Inventory is 28.77. Centrica's value of 9.27 is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrica ranks #85 out of 332 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Centrica has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrica's Days Inventory compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Centrica ranks #85 out of 332 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Centrica in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.77. Centrica's value of 9.27 is 67.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Centrica's own Days Inventory has ranged from 5.98 to 25.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.36 vs. the industry median of 28.77, Centrica 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 28.77, based on 332 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. Centrica's current Days Inventory of 9.27 is 67.8% 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 Centrica and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centrica's current Days Inventory is 9.27, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 14.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica (CPYYF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.88, compared to a current price of $2.38 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 9.27, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 14.36 and 67.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 28.77. Centrica's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Centrica (CPYYF), the current Days Inventory is 9.27 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 Centrica (CPYYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.38 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.88. GuruFocus considers Centrica to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CPYYF:

  • Days Inventory: 9.27 (35% below median its 10-year median of 14.36)
  • GF Value™: $1.88 vs. price of $2.38 (26.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 67.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#85 of 332)

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


Centrica Business Description

Address Maidenhead Road, Millstream, Windsor, Berkshire, GBR, SL4 5GD
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the UK with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.
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