We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) Inventory Turnover: 0.02 (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:WBC We Buy Cars Holding Ltd JSE:WBC
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What is We Buy Cars Holding Inventory Turnover?

We Buy Cars Holding JSE:WBC -1.74% 18 Inventory Turnover is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBC with a GF Score™ of 18/100.

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. We Buy Cars Holding's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R75 Mil. We Buy Cars Holding's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R3,149 Mil. We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. We Buy Cars Holding's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7,657.55.

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. We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.

We Buy Cars Holding  (JSE:WBC) 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.

We Buy Cars Holding's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=3148.6165/75.040000000001*365 / 2
=7,657.55

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.

We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3148.6165 / 14301.546
=0.22

* 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.

We Buy Cars Holding Inventory Turnover Related Terms

We Buy Cars Holding Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for We Buy Cars Holding'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.

We Buy Cars Holding Inventory Turnover Chart

We Buy Cars Holding Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Inventory Turnover
0.00 12.47 8.74 8.50

We Buy Cars Holding Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.02 8.23 0.02 8.01 0.02
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We Buy Cars Holding Inventory Turnover Calculation

We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=23088.053 / ((2465 + 2965.323) / 2 )
=23088.053 / 2715.1615
=8.50

We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=75.040000000001 / ((2965.323 + 3331.91) / 2 )
=75.040000000001 / 3148.6165
=0.02

* 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 0.02 mean?
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors.
Is We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory Turnover too high?
We Buy Cars Holding's current Inventory Turnover is 0.02. Overall, We Buy Cars Holding has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory Turnover compare to CVNA and PAG?
We Buy Cars Holding's Inventory Turnover of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. We Buy Cars Holding's current Inventory Turnover is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is We Buy Cars Holding stock overvalued right now?
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.02. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.02. We Buy Cars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.02 as of Mar. 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.

We Buy Cars Holding Business Description

Address 6 Byls Bridge Boulevard, Building 7, Byls Bridge Office Park, Centurion, GT, ZAF, 0046
We Buy Cars Holding Ltd is an automotive retailer focused on buying, reconditioning, and retail sales through both physical supermarkets and its digital platforms. The company's two reportable segments are: i) Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles with the attendant sale of finance and insurance products and other ancillary products. ii) Property rental: Rental of warehouses to group companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles segment.
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