B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) Days Inventory: 89.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


LSE:BME B&M European Value Retail PLC LSE:BME
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Price £1.92
GF Value £3.95
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What is B&M European Value Retail Days Inventory?

B&M European Value Retail LSE:BME -0.36% 61 Days Inventory is 89.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 91.06. GuruFocus rates LSE:BME with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, B&M European Value Retail ranks worse than 84.05% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). B&M European Value Retail's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £942 Mil. B&M European Value Retail's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,925 Mil. Hence, B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 89.31.

The historical rank and industry rank for B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BME' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.83   Med: 91.06   Max: 103.8
Current: 91.73

During the past 13 years, B&M European Value Retail's highest Days Inventory was 103.80. The lowest was 71.83. And the median was 91.06.

LSE:BME's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
84.05% of 301 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1 vs LSE:BME: 91.73

B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (94.19) to Mar. 2026 (89.31).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. B&M European Value Retail's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04.

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. B&M European Value Retail's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.


B&M European Value Retail  (LSE:BME) 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.

B&M European Value Retail's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 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.

B&M European Value Retail's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 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.


B&M European Value Retail Days Inventory Related Terms


B&M European Value Retail Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for B&M European Value Retail'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.

B&M European Value Retail Days Inventory Chart

B&M European Value Retail Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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B&M European Value Retail Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 76.93 98.72 94.19 100.30 89.31

LSE:BME vs WMT, COST, TGT: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, B&M European Value Retail'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.


B&M European Value Retail Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory falls into.


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B&M European Value Retail Days Inventory Calculation

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

B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (883 + 849) / 2 ) / 3670*365
=866 / 3670*365
=86.13

B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1035 + 849) / 2 ) / 1925*365 / 2
=942 / 1925*365 / 2
=89.31

* 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 89.31 mean?
B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) has a Days Inventory of 89.31 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on B&M European Value Retail and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 91.06. Over the past decade, B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory has ranged from 71.83 to 103.80. According to the industry distribution chart, B&M European Value Retail ranks #253 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory too high?
B&M European Value Retail's current Days Inventory of 89.31 is near median its 10-year median of 91.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.83 to a high of 103.80. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. B&M European Value Retail's value of 89.31 is 117.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B&M European Value Retail ranks #253 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, B&M European Value Retail has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B&M European Value Retail's Days Inventory compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, B&M European Value Retail ranks #253 out of 301 companies for Days Inventory. This places B&M European Value Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. B&M European Value Retail's value of 89.31 is 117.3% above this benchmark. Historically, B&M European Value Retail's own Days Inventory has ranged from 71.83 to 103.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.06 vs. the industry median of 41.10, B&M European Value Retail 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 - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 301 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. B&M European Value Retail's current Days Inventory of 89.31 is 117.3% 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 B&M European Value Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B&M European Value Retail's current Days Inventory is 89.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 91.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B&M European Value Retail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.95, compared to a current price of £1.92 — trading 51.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 89.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 91.06 and 117.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. B&M European Value Retail's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME), the current Days Inventory is 89.31 as of Mar. 2026. 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 B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&M European Value Retail stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.92 is trading 51.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.95. GuruFocus considers B&M European Value Retail to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BME:

  • Days Inventory: 89.31 (near median its 10-year median of 91.06)
  • GF Value™: £3.95 vs. price of £1.92 (51.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#253 of 301)

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


B&M European Value Retail Business Description

Address 26, New Street, St Helier, JEY, JE2 3RA
B&M European Value Retail PLC is a retailer offering a targeted range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and general merchandise products at consistently low prices. It operates under an everyday low-price and cost-focused model, emphasizing operational efficiency and affordability for customers. The Group is a European variety discount retailer providing products at low prices through its stores. The Group operates through three segments: B&M UK, Heron UK, and B&M France, with B&M UK generating the maximum revenue.
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