Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) Days Inventory: 58.73 (As of Nov. 2025) — 19% Below Median

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LSE:HSP Hargreaves Services PLC LSE:HSP
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What is Hargreaves Services Days Inventory?

Hargreaves Services LSE:HSP -0.74% 71 Days Inventory is 58.73 as of Nov. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 72.37. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Conglomerates companies, Hargreaves Services ranks better than 51.91% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hargreaves Services's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £49.2 Mil. Hargreaves Services's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £153.0 Mil. Hence, Hargreaves Services's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 58.73.

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

LSE:HSP' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.65   Med: 72.37   Max: 102.56
Current: 70.91

During the past 13 years, Hargreaves Services's highest Days Inventory was 102.56. The lowest was 43.65. And the median was 72.37.

LSE:HSP's Days Inventory is ranked better than
51.91% of 497 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 73.2 vs LSE:HSP: 70.91

Hargreaves Services's Days Inventory declined from Nov. 2024 (93.52) to Nov. 2025 (58.73).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hargreaves Services's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 3.11.

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. Hargreaves Services's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.27.


Hargreaves Services  (LSE:HSP) 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.

Hargreaves Services's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Nov. 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.

Hargreaves Services's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 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.


Hargreaves Services Days Inventory Related Terms


Hargreaves Services Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hargreaves Services'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.

Hargreaves Services Days Inventory Chart

Hargreaves Services Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 91.70 70.86 73.87 96.41 84.33

Hargreaves Services Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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LSE:HSP vs HON, MMM: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hargreaves Services'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.


Hargreaves Services Days Inventory vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hargreaves Services's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hargreaves Services Days Inventory Calculation

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

Hargreaves Services's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: May. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: May. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: May. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (49.325 + 47.519) / 2 ) / 209.582*365
=48.422 / 209.582*365
=84.33

Hargreaves Services's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: May. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (47.519 + 50.975) / 2 ) / 153.037*365 / 2
=49.247 / 153.037*365 / 2
=58.73

* 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 58.73 mean?
Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) has a Days Inventory of 58.73 as of Nov. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hargreaves Services and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 72.37. Over the past decade, Hargreaves Services' Days Inventory has ranged from 43.65 to 102.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #239 out of 497 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Hargreaves Services' Days Inventory too high?
Hargreaves Services' current Days Inventory of 58.73 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 72.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.65 to a high of 102.56. The Conglomerates industry median Days Inventory is 73.20. Hargreaves Services' value of 58.73 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #239 out of 497 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hargreaves Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hargreaves Services' Days Inventory compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #239 out of 497 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Hargreaves Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 73.20. Hargreaves Services' value of 58.73 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hargreaves Services' own Days Inventory has ranged from 43.65 to 102.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.37 vs. the industry median of 73.20, Hargreaves Services 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Inventory among Conglomerates companies is 73.20, based on 497 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. Hargreaves Services's current Days Inventory of 58.73 is 19.8% 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 Hargreaves Services and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Inventory is 73.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hargreaves Services's current Days Inventory is 58.73, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 72.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hargreaves Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.54, compared to a current price of £8.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 58.73, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 72.37 and 19.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 73.20. Hargreaves Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP), the current Days Inventory is 58.73 as of Nov. 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 Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.54. GuruFocus considers Hargreaves Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HSP:

  • Days Inventory: 58.73 (19% below median its 10-year median of 72.37)
  • GF Value™: £8.54 vs. price of £8.00 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.8% below the Conglomerates median (#239 of 497)

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


Hargreaves Services Business Description

Other Exchanges HSPl:UKH6W:Germany
Address West Terrace, Esh Winning, Durham, GBR, DH7 9PT
Hargreaves Services PLC delivers projects and services in the infrastructure, energy, and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The company's business segments are Services; Hargreaves Land; Unallocated and Hargreaves Raw Materials Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The Services segment provides materials handling, mechanical and electrical engineering, land restoration, logistics and bulk earthmoving into the energy, environmental, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
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