Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Days Inventory: 35.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median


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What is Cranswick Days Inventory?

Cranswick LSE:CWK -0.54% 97 Days Inventory is 35.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 28.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:CWK with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of £54.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,863 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cranswick ranks better than 86.63% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Cranswick's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £250 Mil. Cranswick's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,277 Mil. Hence, Cranswick's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.75.

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

LSE:CWK' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.39   Med: 28.07   Max: 34.83
Current: 34.83

During the past 13 years, Cranswick's highest Days Inventory was 34.83. The lowest was 22.39. And the median was 28.07.

LSE:CWK's Days Inventory is ranked better than
86.63% of 1863 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 83.04 vs LSE:CWK: 34.83

Cranswick's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (34.47) to Mar. 2026 (35.75). It might indicate that Cranswick's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Cranswick's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.11.

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. Cranswick's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.17.


Cranswick  (LSE:CWK) 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.

Cranswick'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.

Cranswick'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.


Cranswick Days Inventory Related Terms


Cranswick Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cranswick'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.

Cranswick Days Inventory Chart

Cranswick Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
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Cranswick 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 32.99 34.42 34.47 36.24 35.75

LSE:CWK vs KHC, GIS: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cranswick'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.


Cranswick Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cranswick's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cranswick Days Inventory Calculation

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

Cranswick'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
=( (218.7 + 228.7) / 2 ) / 2511.2*365
=223.7 / 2511.2*365
=32.51

Cranswick'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
=( (271.5 + 228.7) / 2 ) / 1276.8*365 / 2
=250.1 / 1276.8*365 / 2
=35.75

* 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 35.75 mean?
Cranswick (LSE:CWK) has a Days Inventory of 35.75 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Cranswick and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 28.07. Over the past decade, Cranswick's Days Inventory has ranged from 22.39 to 34.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #249 out of 1863 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Cranswick's Days Inventory too high?
Cranswick's current Days Inventory of 35.75 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 28.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.39 to a high of 34.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Cranswick's value of 35.75 is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #249 out of 1863 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cranswick has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cranswick's Days Inventory compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #249 out of 1863 companies for Days Inventory. This places Cranswick in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.04. Cranswick's value of 35.75 is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cranswick's own Days Inventory has ranged from 22.39 to 34.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.07 vs. the industry median of 83.04, Cranswick 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.04, based on 1,863 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. Cranswick's current Days Inventory of 35.75 is 56.9% 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 Cranswick and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cranswick's current Days Inventory is 35.75, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 28.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cranswick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick (LSE:CWK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.10, compared to a current price of £55.50 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 35.75, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 28.07 and 56.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.04. Cranswick's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK), the current Days Inventory is 35.75 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £55.50 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £54.10. GuruFocus considers Cranswick to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CWK:

  • Days Inventory: 35.75 (27% above median its 10-year median of 28.07)
  • GF Value™: £54.10 vs. price of £55.50 (2.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#249 of 1863)

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


Cranswick Business Description

Other Exchanges CRWKF:USACWKl:UK0U6:Germany
Address Ferriby Road, Crane Court, Hesslewood Country Office Park, East Yorkshire, Hessle, GBR, HU13 0PA
Cranswick PLC is a British supplier of fresh pork, sausages, and cooked meats through retail, food service, and manufacturing channels. The company operates through its food segment, which manufactures and supplies products to United Kingdom grocery retailers, the food-service sector, and other food producers. It has also started supplying pet food. Retail customers contribute about three-fourths of the company's total revenue, through retailers' own-label products. Cranswick's operations are focused on the production and supply of premium food products and are located in the U.K., with a small proportion of exports across continental Europe, and other parts of the world. The company is also engaged in pig-breeding and rearing operations.
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