Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Inventory Turnover: 1.42 (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Givaudan Inventory Turnover?

Givaudan XSWX:GIVN +0.14% 84 Inventory Turnover is 1.42 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,739.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Givaudan's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2,058 Mil. Givaudan's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,447 Mil. Givaudan's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.42.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Givaudan's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 128.27.

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. Givaudan's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.40.

Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) 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.

Givaudan'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
	=	1446.5	/	2058	*	365 / 2
	=	128.27

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.

Givaudan'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 )
	=	1446.5	/	3608
	=	0.40

* 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.

Givaudan Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Givaudan Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Givaudan's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Givaudan Annual Data

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2.97

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3.07

2.96

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Givaudan Inventory Turnover Calculation

Givaudan's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	4220	/ (	(1425	+	1425)	/	2 )
=	4220	/	1425
=	2.96

Givaudan'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 )
=	2058	/ (	(1468	+	1425)	/	2 )
=	2058	/	1446.5
=	1.42

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.42 mean?

Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.42 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Givaudan and its competitors.

Is Givaudan's Inventory Turnover too high?

Givaudan's current Inventory Turnover is 1.42. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Givaudan's Inventory Turnover compare to LIN and SHW?

Givaudan's Inventory Turnover of 1.42 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Chemicals 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 Givaudan and its competitors. Givaudan's current Inventory Turnover is 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,739.27, compared to a current price of CHF3,507.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.42. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.42 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF3,507.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,739.27. GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:

Inventory Turnover: 1.42
GF Value™: CHF3,739.27 vs. price of CHF3,507.00 (6.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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Givaudan Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Address Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier, CHE, 1214

Website https://www.givaudan.com

Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.

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