Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) Inventory Turnover: 0.99 (As of May. 2026)

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JSE:HDC Hudaco Industries Ltd JSE:HDC
89 GF Score
Price R192.00
GF Value R198.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hudaco Industries Inventory Turnover?

Hudaco Industries JSE:HDC +0.52% 89 Inventory Turnover is 0.99 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:HDC with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of R198.66 (Fairly Valued).

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. Hudaco Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in May. 2026 was R2,610 Mil. Hudaco Industries's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R2,641 Mil. Hudaco Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.99.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Hudaco Industries's Days Inventory for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 184.68.

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. Hudaco Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.63.

Hudaco Industries  (JSE:HDC) 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.

Hudaco Industries's Days Inventory for the six months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=2641.1485/2610*365 / 2
=184.68

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.

Hudaco Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=2641.1485 / 4212
=0.63

* 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.

Hudaco Industries Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Hudaco Industries Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hudaco Industries'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.

Hudaco Industries Inventory Turnover Chart

Hudaco Industries Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Inventory Turnover
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Hudaco Industries Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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Hudaco Industries Inventory Turnover Calculation

Hudaco Industries's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2025 )) / count )
=5468.164 / ((2461.011 + 2638.297) / 2 )
=5468.164 / 2549.654
=2.14

Hudaco Industries's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: May. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: May. 2026 )) / count )
=2610 / ((2638.297 + 2644) / 2 )
=2610 / 2641.1485
=0.99

* 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 0.99 mean?
Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.99 as of May. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Hudaco Industries and its competitors.
Is Hudaco Industries' Inventory Turnover too high?
Hudaco Industries' current Inventory Turnover is 0.99. Overall, Hudaco Industries has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudaco Industries' Inventory Turnover compare to GWW and FAST?
Hudaco Industries' Inventory Turnover of 0.99 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Hudaco Industries and its competitors. Hudaco Industries's current Inventory Turnover is 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudaco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R198.66, compared to a current price of R192.00 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.99. Hudaco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.99 as of May. 2026. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R192.00 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R198.66. GuruFocus considers Hudaco Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:HDC:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.99
  • GF Value™: R198.66 vs. price of R192.00 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100

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

Hudaco Industries Business Description

Address Emerald Boulevard, Greenstone Hill, Building 9, 1st Floor, Greenstone Hill Office Park, Edenvale, GT, ZAF, 1609
Hudaco Industries Ltd is engaged in importing and distributing branded automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products. The company operates in two business segment such as Consumer-related product segment which includes power tools, security equipment, communication equipment, automotive and batteries, and Engineering consumables segment which consist of bearings, diesel engines and spares, and power transmission. It generates maximum revenue from Engineering consumables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from South Africa.
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