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Uchumi SupermarketNAI:UCHM +8.55% Days Inventory is 45.84 as of Jun. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 74.94. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Retail - Cyclical companies, Uchumi Supermarket ranks better than 78.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:UCHM'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.22 Med: 74.94 Max: 169.47
Current: 45.84
During the past 13 years, Uchumi Supermarket's highest Days Inventory was 169.47. The lowest was 37.22. And the median was 74.94.
NAI:UCHM's Days Inventory is ranked better than 78.88% of 1094
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 103.7
vs NAI:UCHM: 45.84
Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory
declined
from Jun. 2023 (152.31) to Jun. 2025 (45.84).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Uchumi Supermarket's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.96.
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.
Uchumi Supermarket's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.09.
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) 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.
Uchumi Supermarket's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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.
Uchumi Supermarket's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Days Inventory Related Terms
Uchumi Supermarket Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uchumi Supermarket'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Uchumi Supermarket'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.
Uchumi Supermarket Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) has a Days Inventory of 45.84 as of Jun. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 74.94. Over the past decade, Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory has ranged from 37.22 to 169.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #231 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory too high?
Uchumi Supermarket's current Days Inventory of 45.84 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 74.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.22 to a high of 169.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 103.70. Uchumi Supermarket's value of 45.84 is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #231 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Uchumi Supermarket's Days Inventory compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #231 out of 1094 companies for Days Inventory. This places Uchumi Supermarket in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 103.70. Uchumi Supermarket's value of 45.84 is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Uchumi Supermarket's own Days Inventory has ranged from 37.22 to 169.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.94 vs. the industry median of 103.70, Uchumi Supermarket 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 103.70, based on 1,094 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. Uchumi Supermarket's current Days Inventory of 45.84 is 55.8% 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 103.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uchumi Supermarket's current Days Inventory is 45.84, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 74.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uchumi Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES0.48, compared to a current price of KES1.65 — trading 243.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 45.84, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 74.94 and 55.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 103.70. 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 Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM), the current Days Inventory is 45.84 as of Jun. 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd operates retail supermarkets in Kenya. Its group provides a wide array of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, decorations, kitchen appliances, electronics, bakery products, and Others.
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