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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. Labat Africa's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was R347.5 Mil. Labat Africa's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was R150.9 Mil.
Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 2.30.
Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025
increased
from May. 2025 (1.03) to May. 2025 (2.30)
An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:
1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Labat Africa's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 1,239.87.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Labat Africa's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.15.
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) Inventory-to-Revenue Explanation
An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:
1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.
Likewise, a decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:
1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.
More Related Terms:
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Labat Africa's Days Inventory 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.
Labat Africa Inventory-to-Revenue Related Terms
Labat Africa Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue 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.
JSE:LAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Inventory-to-Revenue Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue 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.
Labat Africa Inventory-to-Revenue vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue falls into.
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.
Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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.
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) has a Inventory-to-Revenue of 2.30 as of Nov. 2025. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors.
Is Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue too high?
Labat Africa's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 2.30.
How does Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Labat Africa's Inventory-to-Revenue of 2.30 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory-to-Revenue for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Inventory-to-Revenue depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Inventory-to-Revenue should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Inventory-to-Revenue mean?
A high Inventory-to-Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors. Labat Africa's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labat Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.22, compared to a current price of R0.03 — trading 86.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory-to-Revenue is 2.30. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory-to-Revenue calculated?
Inventory-to-Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Labat Africa (JSE:LAB), the current Inventory-to-Revenue is 2.30 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.
Labat Africa Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Technology, Head office, and Healthcare. The Technology segment manufactures and distributes integrated circuits South African Micro - Electronic Systems. Head office operations provide management services, logistics and seeks further investment opportunities for the Group. The Healthcare segment generates maximum revenue for the company and focusses on medical cannabis industry in South Africa. Geographically, the company carries out its business operations in South Africa.
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