Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) Inventory Turnover: 1.27 (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:HWDNL Howden Joinery Group PLC CHIX:HWDNL
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What is Howden Joinery Group Inventory Turnover?

Howden Joinery Group CHIX:HWDNL +0.81% 95 Inventory Turnover is 1.27 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HWDNL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Howden Joinery Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £525 Mil. Howden Joinery Group's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £413 Mil. Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.27.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Howden Joinery Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 143.68.

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. Howden Joinery Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.29.


Howden Joinery Group  (CHIX:HWDNl) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

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

Howden Joinery Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=413/524.6*365 / 2
=143.68

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.

Howden Joinery Group's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=413 / 1420.4
=0.29

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


Howden Joinery Group Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Howden Joinery Group Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover 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.

Howden Joinery Group Inventory Turnover Chart

Howden Joinery Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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Howden Joinery Group 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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Howden Joinery Group Inventory Turnover Calculation

Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=902.6 / ((390.7 + 409.2) / 2 )
=902.6 / 399.95
=2.26

Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=524.6 / ((416.8 + 409.2) / 2 )
=524.6 / 413
=1.27

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.27 mean?
Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.27 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Howden Joinery Group and its competitors.
Is Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover too high?
Howden Joinery Group's current Inventory Turnover is 1.27. Overall, Howden Joinery Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover compare to SN and SGI?
Howden Joinery Group's Inventory Turnover of 1.27 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Howden Joinery Group and its competitors. Howden Joinery Group's current Inventory Turnover is 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howden Joinery Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.81, compared to a current price of £7.80 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.27. Howden Joinery Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.27 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 Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howden Joinery Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.80 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.81. GuruFocus considers Howden Joinery Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HWDNL:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.27
  • GF Value™: £8.81 vs. price of £7.80 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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Howden Joinery Group Business Description

Address 105 Wigmore Street, London, GBR, W1U 1QY
Howden Joinery Group Plc is the UK's specialist trade-only kitchen and joinery supplier, focused on serving trade customers through an in-stock, local depot model supported by UK manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. The Company designs, manufactures, and sources kitchen and joinery products, including cabinets, cabinet frontals, worktops, and skirting boards, and supplies a multiple products such as appliances, joinery, flooring, and hardware necessary to complete any kitchen, along with design, planning, and support services to trade customers. The business operates as a trade-only, in-stock kitchen and joinery supply model supported by manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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