Hunting (LSE:HTG) Days Inventory: 126.75 (As of Dec. 2025) — 29% Below Median


LSE:HTG Hunting PLC LSE:HTG
79 GF Score
Price £4.50
GF Value £3.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hunting Days Inventory?

Hunting LSE:HTG -2.28% 79 Days Inventory is 126.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 178.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:HTG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Oil & Gas companies, Hunting ranks worse than 88.81% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Hunting's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £185.4 Mil. Hunting's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £266.9 Mil. Hence, Hunting's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 126.75.

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

LSE:HTG' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 135.52   Med: 178.59   Max: 238.1
Current: 135.52

During the past 13 years, Hunting's highest Days Inventory was 238.10. The lowest was 135.52. And the median was 178.59.

LSE:HTG's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
88.81% of 688 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 31 vs LSE:HTG: 135.52

Hunting's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (137.66) to Dec. 2025 (126.75).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hunting's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.44.

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. Hunting's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.51.


Hunting  (LSE:HTG) 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.

Hunting's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 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.

Hunting's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 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.


Hunting Days Inventory Related Terms


Hunting Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hunting'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.

Hunting Days Inventory Chart

Hunting Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Hunting Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:HTG vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Hunting'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.


Hunting Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hunting's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hunting Days Inventory Calculation

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

Hunting's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (239.91 + 177.412) / 2 ) / 552.033*365
=208.661 / 552.033*365
=137.97

Hunting's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (193.315 + 177.412) / 2 ) / 266.903*365 / 2
=185.3635 / 266.903*365 / 2
=126.75

* 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 126.75 mean?
Hunting (LSE:HTG) has a Days Inventory of 126.75 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Hunting and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 178.59. Over the past decade, Hunting's Days Inventory has ranged from 135.52 to 238.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #611 out of 688 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Hunting's Days Inventory too high?
Hunting's current Days Inventory of 126.75 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 178.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 135.52 to a high of 238.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 31.00. Hunting's value of 126.75 is 308.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunting ranks #611 out of 688 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hunting has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunting's Days Inventory compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #611 out of 688 companies for Days Inventory. This places Hunting in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 31.00. Hunting's value of 126.75 is 308.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hunting's own Days Inventory has ranged from 135.52 to 238.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 178.59 vs. the industry median of 31.00, Hunting 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 31.00, based on 688 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. Hunting's current Days Inventory of 126.75 is 308.9% 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 Hunting and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 31.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hunting's current Days Inventory is 126.75, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 178.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting (LSE:HTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.28, compared to a current price of £4.50 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 126.75, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 178.59 and 308.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 31.00. Hunting's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Hunting (LSE:HTG), the current Days Inventory is 126.75 as of Dec. 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 Hunting (LSE:HTG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.50 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.28. GuruFocus considers Hunting to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HTG:

  • Days Inventory: 126.75 (29% below median its 10-year median of 178.59)
  • GF Value™: £3.28 vs. price of £4.50 (37.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 308.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#611 of 688)

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


Hunting Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 30 Panton Street, 5th Floor, London, GBR, SW1Y 4AJ
Hunting PLC is a precision engineering group, which provides quality-assured products and services for the energy, aviation, defence, medical, and power generation sectors. It operates through five geographic segments: Hunting Titan; North America; Subsea Technologies; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific, of which Hunting Titan derives maximum revenue. Hunting has a diversified portfolio of technologies, products and services that address many areas of the energy and non-oil and gas supply chain. Its products and services include: Perforating & Logging Systems; Connection Technology & OCTG; Subsea Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Well Intervention Equipment; Well Test & Process Systems; Electronics; Trenchless & MWD; Organic Oil Recovery; and Others.
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