York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Inventory Turnover: 0.84 (As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:YRK York Timber Holdings Ltd JSE:YRK
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What is York Timber Holdings Inventory Turnover?

York Timber Holdings JSE:YRK -1.40% 48 Inventory Turnover is 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:YRK with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R1,013.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 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. York Timber Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R668 Mil. York Timber Holdings's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R796 Mil. York Timber Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. York Timber Holdings's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 217.63.

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. York Timber Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.79.

York Timber Holdings  (JSE:YRK) 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.

York Timber Holdings'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
=796.0905/667.595*365 / 2
=217.63

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.

York Timber Holdings'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 )
=796.0905 / 1009.526
=0.79

* 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.

York Timber Holdings Inventory Turnover Related Terms

York Timber Holdings Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for York Timber Holdings'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.

York Timber Holdings Inventory Turnover Chart

York Timber Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Inventory Turnover
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York Timber Holdings 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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York Timber Holdings Inventory Turnover Calculation

York Timber Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count )
=1122.211 / ((724.814 + 806.544) / 2 )
=1122.211 / 765.679
=1.47

York Timber Holdings'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 )
=667.595 / ((806.544 + 785.637) / 2 )
=667.595 / 796.0905
=0.84

* 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 0.84 mean?
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on York Timber Holdings and its competitors.
Is York Timber Holdings' Inventory Turnover too high?
York Timber Holdings' current Inventory Turnover is 0.84. Overall, York Timber Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Timber Holdings' Inventory Turnover compare to SSD and UFPI?
York Timber Holdings' Inventory Turnover of 0.84 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Forest Products 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. York Timber Holdings's current Inventory Turnover is 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Timber Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1,013.05, compared to a current price of R2.12 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.84. York Timber Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.84 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R2.12 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1,013.05. GuruFocus considers York Timber Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JSE:YRK:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.84
  • GF Value™: R1,013.05 vs. price of R2.12 (99.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs

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

York Timber Holdings Business Description

Address 3 Main Road, York Corporate Office, Sabie, MP, ZAF, 1260
York Timber Holdings Ltd is a South African investment holding company with subsidiaries spanning the entire forestry value chain. It manages plantations, sawmills, and a plywood plant, supplying timber products domestically as well as across SADC and international markets. The Group also operates commercial farms producing avocados, macadamias, and citrus fruits. Its key segments are Processing Plants (sawmilling and plywood), Forestry and Fleet (plantations and log transport), Wholesale (timber distribution), and Agriculture (orchards and a packing facility in Mpumalanga). The majority of revenue comes from processing. The company operates in South Africa, SADC, and international (non-SADC) markets, with the majority of revenue generated in South Africa.
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