MCSHF (Metcash) Inventory Turnover: 4.92 (As of Apr. 2026)

What is Metcash Inventory Turnover?

Metcash MCSHF -36.26% 63 Inventory Turnover is 4.92 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MCSHF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.75 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Metcash's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,449 Mil. Metcash's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,108 Mil. Metcash's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.92.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Metcash's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 37.11.

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. Metcash's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.18.

Metcash (OTCPK:MCSHF) 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.

Metcash's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	1108.021	/	5449.22	*	365 / 2
	=	37.11

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.

Metcash's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	1108.021	/	6295.39
	=	0.18

* 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.

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Metcash Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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10.41

Metcash Semi-Annual Data
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Metcash Inventory Turnover Calculation

Metcash's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Apr. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Apr. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Apr. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	10641.844	/ (	(970.314	+	1074.326)	/	2 )
=	10641.844	/	1022.32
=	10.41

Metcash's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	5449.22	/ (	(1141.716	+	1074.326)	/	2 )
=	5449.22	/	1108.021
=	4.92

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 4.92 mean?

Metcash (MCSHF) has a Inventory Turnover of 4.92 as of Apr. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Metcash and its competitors.

Is Metcash's Inventory Turnover too high?

Metcash's current Inventory Turnover is 4.92. Overall, Metcash has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Metcash's Inventory Turnover compare to SYY and USFD?

Metcash's Inventory Turnover of 4.92 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Metcash and its competitors. Metcash's current Inventory Turnover is 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Metcash stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash (MCSHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.75, compared to a current price of $1.48 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 4.92. Metcash's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Metcash (MCSHF), the current Inventory Turnover is 4.92 as of Apr. 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 Metcash (MCSHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.48 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.75. GuruFocus considers Metcash to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MCSHF:

Inventory Turnover: 4.92
GF Value™: $1.75 vs. price of $1.48 (15.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Metcash Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

Comparable Companies ASX:HPC SYY USFD PFGC XLIS:JMT LSE:BNZL HKSE:01768 JSE:BID BKK:CPAXT SGX:VC2 CHEF UNFI HAM:B4B ANDE SHSE:600113 SZSE:000061 XKRX:026960 WAR:KER XKRX:005440 TSE:9869

Other Exchanges MG9:Germany MTS:Australia

Address 1 Thomas Holt Drive, Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2113

Website https://www.metcash.com

Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.

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