Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Days Inventory: 53.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


LSE:CBOX Cake Box Holdings PLC LSE:CBOX
87 GF Score
Price £2.03
GF Value £2.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cake Box Holdings Days Inventory?

Cake Box Holdings LSE:CBOX 87 Days Inventory is 53.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 49.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks worse than 64.12% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Cake Box Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3.68 Mil. Cake Box Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £12.58 Mil. Hence, Cake Box Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.38.

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

LSE:CBOX' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.76   Med: 49.35   Max: 56.13
Current: 52.74

During the past 11 years, Cake Box Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 56.13. The lowest was 31.76. And the median was 49.35.

LSE:CBOX's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
64.12% of 301 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1 vs LSE:CBOX: 52.74

Cake Box Holdings's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (49.58) to Mar. 2026 (53.38). It might indicate that Cake Box Holdings's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Cake Box Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.42.

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. Cake Box Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.


Cake Box Holdings  (LSE:CBOX) 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.

Cake Box Holdings'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.

Cake Box Holdings'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.


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Cake Box Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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.

Cake Box Holdings Days Inventory Chart

Cake Box Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Cake Box Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 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 51.00 55.59 49.58 52.71 53.38

LSE:CBOX vs KR, SFM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box 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.


Cake Box Holdings Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.


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Cake Box Holdings Days Inventory Calculation

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

Cake Box Holdings'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
=( (3.658 + 3.601) / 2 ) / 25.415*365
=3.6295 / 25.415*365
=52.13

Cake Box Holdings'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
=( (3.757 + 3.601) / 2 ) / 12.578*365 / 2
=3.679 / 12.578*365 / 2
=53.38

* 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 53.38 mean?
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Days Inventory of 53.38 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 49.35. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 31.76 to 56.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #193 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Days Inventory of 53.38 is near median its 10-year median of 49.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.76 to a high of 56.13. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Cake Box Holdings' value of 53.38 is 29.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #193 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Days Inventory compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #193 out of 301 companies for Days Inventory. This places Cake Box Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Cake Box Holdings' value of 53.38 is 29.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 31.76 to 56.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.35 vs. the industry median of 41.10, Cake Box 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 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Days Inventory of 53.38 is 29.9% 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 Cake Box Holdings 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Days Inventory is 53.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 49.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.03 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 53.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 49.35 and 29.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Days Inventory is 53.38 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.03 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51. GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:

  • Days Inventory: 53.38 (near median its 10-year median of 49.35)
  • GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.03 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#193 of 301)

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


Cake Box Holdings Business Description

Address 20-22 Jute Lane, Enfield, London, Middlesex, GBR, EN3 7PJ
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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