York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Days Inventory: 217.63 (As of Dec. 2025) — 16% Above Median


JSE:YRK York Timber Holdings Ltd JSE:YRK
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Price R2.13
GF Value R1,014.22
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What is York Timber Holdings Days Inventory?

York Timber Holdings JSE:YRK +0.95% 48 Days Inventory is 217.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 187.24. GuruFocus rates JSE:YRK with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R1,014.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 270 Forest Products companies, York Timber Holdings ranks worse than 86.67% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). York Timber Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R796 Mil. York Timber Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R668 Mil. Hence, York Timber Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 217.63.

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

JSE:YRK' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 121.14   Med: 187.24   Max: 257.85
Current: 234.06

During the past 13 years, York Timber Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 257.85. The lowest was 121.14. And the median was 187.24.

JSE:YRK's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
86.67% of 270 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 89.475 vs JSE:YRK: 234.06

York Timber Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2024 (212.99) to Dec. 2025 (217.63). It might indicate that York Timber Holdings's sales slowed down.

Warning Sign:

If a company builds up inventory, it may mean it is having difficulties selling its goods.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. York Timber Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84.

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. York Timber Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.79.


York Timber Holdings  (JSE:YRK) 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.

York Timber Holdings'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.

York Timber Holdings'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.


York Timber Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms


York Timber Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for York Timber Holdings'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.

York Timber Holdings Days Inventory Chart

York Timber Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Inventory
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York Timber Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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JSE:YRK vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, York Timber Holdings'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.


York Timber Holdings Days Inventory vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, York Timber Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where York Timber Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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York Timber Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

York Timber Holdings's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (724.814 + 806.544) / 2 ) / 1122.211*365
=765.679 / 1122.211*365
=249.04

York Timber Holdings'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
=( (806.544 + 785.637) / 2 ) / 667.595*365 / 2
=796.0905 / 667.595*365 / 2
=217.63

* 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 217.63 mean?
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) has a Days Inventory of 217.63 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on York Timber Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 187.24. Over the past decade, York Timber Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 121.14 to 257.85. According to the industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #234 out of 270 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is York Timber Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
York Timber Holdings' current Days Inventory of 217.63 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 187.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 121.14 to a high of 257.85. The Forest Products industry median Days Inventory is 89.48. York Timber Holdings' value of 217.63 is 143.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #234 out of 270 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, York Timber Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Timber Holdings' Days Inventory compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #234 out of 270 companies for Days Inventory. This places York Timber Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 89.48. York Timber Holdings' value of 217.63 is 143.2% above this benchmark. Historically, York Timber Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 121.14 to 257.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 187.24 vs. the industry median of 89.48, York Timber Holdings 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Forest Products companies is 89.48, based on 270 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. York Timber Holdings's current Days Inventory of 217.63 is 143.2% 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Timber Holdings's current Days Inventory is 217.63, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 187.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Timber Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1,014.22, compared to a current price of R2.13 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 217.63, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 187.24 and 143.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 89.48. York Timber Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK), the current Days Inventory is 217.63 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R2.13 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1,014.22. GuruFocus considers York Timber Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JSE:YRK:

  • Days Inventory: 217.63 (16% above median its 10-year median of 187.24)
  • GF Value™: R1,014.22 vs. price of R2.13 (99.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 143.2% above the Forest Products median (#234 of 270)

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


York Timber Holdings Business Description

Address 3 Main Road, York Corporate Office, Sabie, MP, ZAF, 1260
York Timber Holdings Ltd is a South African investment holding company with subsidiaries spanning the entire forestry value chain. It manages plantations, sawmills, and a plywood plant, supplying timber products domestically as well as across SADC and international markets. The Group also operates commercial farms producing avocados, macadamias, and citrus fruits. Its key segments are Processing Plants (sawmilling and plywood), Forestry and Fleet (plantations and log transport), Wholesale (timber distribution), and Agriculture (orchards and a packing facility in Mpumalanga). The majority of revenue comes from processing. The company operates in South Africa, SADC, and international (non-SADC) markets, with the majority of revenue generated in South Africa.
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