Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Inventory Turnover: 0.38 (As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:KUI Kumba Iron Ore Ltd FRA:KUI
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Price €15.90
GF Value €17.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kumba Iron Ore Inventory Turnover?

Kumba Iron Ore FRA:KUI -2.45% 73 Inventory Turnover is 0.38 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs 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. Kumba Iron Ore's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €181 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €477 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.38.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Kumba Iron Ore's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 482.20.

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. Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.26.

Kumba Iron Ore  (FRA:KUI) 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.

Kumba Iron Ore'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
=477.0825/180.565*365 / 2
=482.20

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.

Kumba Iron Ore'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 )
=477.0825 / 1803.209
=0.26

* 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.

Kumba Iron Ore Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Kumba Iron Ore Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kumba Iron Ore'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.

Kumba Iron Ore Inventory Turnover Chart

Kumba Iron Ore Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.65 0.73 0.84 1.03 0.82

Kumba Iron Ore Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 0.40 0.54 0.45 0.38
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Kumba Iron Ore Inventory Turnover Calculation

Kumba Iron Ore'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 )
=407.398 / ((503.495 + 491.517) / 2 )
=407.398 / 497.506
=0.82

Kumba Iron Ore'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 )
=180.565 / ((462.648 + 491.517) / 2 )
=180.565 / 477.0825
=0.38

* 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 0.38 mean?
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.38 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory Turnover too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Inventory Turnover is 0.38. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory Turnover compare to NUE and STLD?
Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory Turnover of 0.38 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Steel 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 Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. Kumba Iron Ore's current Inventory Turnover is 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumba Iron Ore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.63, compared to a current price of €15.90 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.38. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.38 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €15.90 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.63. GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KUI:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.38
  • GF Value™: €17.63 vs. price of €15.90 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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Kumba Iron Ore Business Description

Address 144 Oxford Road, Rosebank, Melrose, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, blending, and sale of iron ore to the steel industry. The company operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is opencast and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, which is exported. It also holds an interest in the Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
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