What is African And Overseas Enterprises Days Inventory?
African And Overseas EnterprisesJSE:AOO 49 Days Inventory is 153.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 133.13. GuruFocus rates JSE:AOO with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of R16.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks worse than 65.5% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
African And Overseas Enterprises's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.19.
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.
African And Overseas Enterprises's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.39.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Days Inventory Related Terms
African And Overseas Enterprises Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Days Inventory Chart
JSE:AOO vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a Days Inventory of 153.87 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 133.13. Over the past decade, African And Overseas Enterprises' Days Inventory has ranged from 96.33 to 158.29. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #710 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Days Inventory too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Days Inventory of 153.87 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 133.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.33 to a high of 158.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.36. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 153.87 is 47.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #710 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Days Inventory compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #710 out of 1084 companies for Days Inventory. This places African And Overseas Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.36. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 153.87 is 47.4% above this benchmark. Historically, African And Overseas Enterprises' own Days Inventory has ranged from 96.33 to 158.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 133.13 vs. the industry median of 104.36, African And Overseas Enterprises 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.36, based on 1,084 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. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Days Inventory of 153.87 is 47.4% 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 African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Days Inventory is 153.87, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 133.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.02, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 153.87, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 133.13 and 47.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.36. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current Days Inventory is 153.87 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.02.
GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
Days Inventory: 153.87 (16% above median its 10-year median of 133.13)
GF Value™: R16.02 vs. price of R20.00 (24.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#710 of 1084)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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