Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Inventory Turnover: 17.11 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:NTBR Northern Bear PLC LSE:NTBR
45 GF Score
Price £1.23
GF Value £0.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Northern Bear Inventory Turnover?

Northern Bear LSE:NTBR -0.40% 45 Inventory Turnover is 17.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:NTBR with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Northern Bear's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £26.99 Mil. Northern Bear's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.58 Mil. Northern Bear's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.11.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Northern Bear's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.67.

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. Northern Bear's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.


Northern Bear  (LSE:NTBR) 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.

Northern Bear'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
=1.5775/26.987*365 / 2
=10.67

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.

Northern Bear'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 )
=1.5775 / 36.724
=0.04

* 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.


Northern Bear Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Northern Bear Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northern Bear'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.

Northern Bear Inventory Turnover Chart

Northern Bear Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Inventory Turnover
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Northern Bear Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Northern Bear Inventory Turnover Calculation

Northern Bear's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=64.149 / ((1.521 + 1.477) / 2 )
=64.149 / 1.499
=42.79

Northern Bear'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 )
=26.987 / ((1.678 + 1.477) / 2 )
=26.987 / 1.5775
=17.11

* 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 17.11 mean?
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a Inventory Turnover of 17.11 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Northern Bear and its competitors.
Is Northern Bear's Inventory Turnover too high?
Northern Bear's current Inventory Turnover is 17.11. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Bear's Inventory Turnover compare to TT and JCI?
Northern Bear's Inventory Turnover of 17.11 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Construction 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 Northern Bear and its competitors. Northern Bear's current Inventory Turnover is 17.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.92, compared to a current price of £1.23 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 17.11. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current Inventory Turnover is 17.11 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.

Is Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.23 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.92. GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:

  • Inventory Turnover: 17.11
  • GF Value™: £0.92 vs. price of £1.23 (33.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Northern Bear Business Description

Address A1 Grainger, Prestwick Park, Prestwick, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE20 9SJ
Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.
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