Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) Days Inventory: 22.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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What is Built Cybernetics Days Inventory?

Built Cybernetics LSE:BUC Days Inventory is 22.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 29.54. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,489 Construction companies, Built Cybernetics ranks better than 60.78% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Built Cybernetics's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.28 Mil. Built Cybernetics's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.21 Mil. Hence, Built Cybernetics's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.88.

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

LSE:BUC' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.85   Med: 29.54   Max: 47.49
Current: 27.57

During the past 13 years, Built Cybernetics's highest Days Inventory was 47.49. The lowest was 23.85. And the median was 29.54.

LSE:BUC's Days Inventory is ranked better than
60.78% of 1489 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.78 vs LSE:BUC: 27.57

Built Cybernetics's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (22.09) to Mar. 2026 (22.88). It might indicate that Built Cybernetics's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Built Cybernetics's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.97.

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. Built Cybernetics's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.


Built Cybernetics  (LSE:BUC) 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.

Built Cybernetics'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.

Built Cybernetics'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.


Built Cybernetics Days Inventory Related Terms


Built Cybernetics Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Built Cybernetics'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.

Built Cybernetics Days Inventory Chart

Built Cybernetics Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 47.49 29.54 23.85

Built Cybernetics 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 29.91 36.58 22.09 30.87 22.88

LSE:BUC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Built Cybernetics'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.


Built Cybernetics Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Built Cybernetics's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Built Cybernetics Days Inventory Calculation

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

Built Cybernetics's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.393 + 0.262) / 2 ) / 5.012*365
=0.3275 / 5.012*365
=23.85

Built Cybernetics'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
=( (0.262 + 0.293) / 2 ) / 2.213*365 / 2
=0.2775 / 2.213*365 / 2
=22.88

* 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 22.88 mean?
Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) has a Days Inventory of 22.88 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Built Cybernetics and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 29.54. Over the past decade, Built Cybernetics' Days Inventory has ranged from 23.85 to 47.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #584 out of 1489 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Built Cybernetics' Days Inventory too high?
Built Cybernetics' current Days Inventory of 22.88 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 29.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.85 to a high of 47.49. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.78. Built Cybernetics' value of 22.88 is 54% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #584 out of 1489 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Built Cybernetics' Days Inventory compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #584 out of 1489 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Built Cybernetics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.78. Built Cybernetics' value of 22.88 is 54% below this benchmark. Historically, Built Cybernetics' own Days Inventory has ranged from 23.85 to 47.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.54 vs. the industry median of 49.78, Built Cybernetics 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.78, based on 1,489 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. Built Cybernetics's current Days Inventory of 22.88 is 54% 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 Built Cybernetics and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Built Cybernetics's current Days Inventory is 22.88, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 29.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Built Cybernetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 22.88, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 29.54 and 54% below the Construction industry median of 49.78. 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 Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC), the current Days Inventory is 22.88 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.

Built Cybernetics Business Description

Address 10 Bonhill Street, London, GBR, EC2A 4PE
Built Cybernetics PLC is a London-quoted PropTech group delivering Smart Buildings and related services. The Group is positioned to ensure the technical systems that run modern premises are designed as an integral part of the structure, from the outset. By cross-selling smart building services alongside architecture projects. The Group operates through two main Division: Smart Buildings, which includes software development, system integration, and energy monitoring solutions; and Architecture, which provides executive architecture, full-service design, and interior design services. Geographically, the Group operates in the United Kingdom and Germany, with additional presence across multiple international markets.