The historical rank and industry rank for Tongaat Hulett's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TON's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 82.655 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Tongaat Hulett's Days Inventory
declined
from Sep. 2020 (213.44) to Sep. 2021 (203.22).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Tongaat Hulett's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2021 was 0.90.
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.
Tongaat Hulett's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2021 was 0.74.
Tongaat Hulett (JSE:TON) 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.
Tongaat Hulett's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2021 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.
Tongaat Hulett's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2021 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.
Tongaat Hulett Days Inventory Related Terms
Tongaat Hulett Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tongaat Hulett'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.
JSE:TON vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Tongaat Hulett'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.
Tongaat Hulett Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tongaat Hulett's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tongaat Hulett'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.
Tongaat Hulett (JSE:TON) has a Days Inventory of 203.22 as of Sep. 2021. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Tongaat Hulett and its competitors.
Is Tongaat Hulett's Days Inventory too high?
Tongaat Hulett's current Days Inventory is 203.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.66. Tongaat Hulett's value of 203.22 is 145.9% above this industry median. Overall, Tongaat Hulett has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tongaat Hulett's Days Inventory compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Tongaat Hulett's Days Inventory of 203.22 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.66. Tongaat Hulett's value of 203.22 is 145.9% above this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 82.66, based on 1,864 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. Tongaat Hulett's current Days Inventory of 203.22 is 145.9% 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 Tongaat Hulett and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tongaat Hulett's current Days Inventory is 203.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tongaat Hulett stock overvalued right now?
Tongaat Hulett (JSE:TON) has a current Days Inventory of 203.22. The current Days Inventory is 203.22 and 145.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.66. Tongaat Hulett's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Tongaat Hulett (JSE:TON), the current Days Inventory is 203.22 as of Sep. 2021. 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.
Tongaat Hulett Ltd produces sugar and glucose in Africa. It procures its raw materials both from land it owns and from private farmers. Tongaat sells its products to customers in the foodservice industry and to consumers as branded products. Raw sugar sales make up most of the company's revenue. Its biggest markets are South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The company also earns revenue by converting and developing land that it owns and has used for agricultural purposes. Additionally, the by-products from its manufacturing processes create renewable energy, which the company uses to supply electricity to the grid in some instances.
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