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BOC Kenya's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES144 Mil. BOC Kenya's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 to the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES199 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. BOC Kenya's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES54.93.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
BOC Kenya's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.55.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
BOC Kenya's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.76.
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.
BOC Kenya's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.14.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
BOC Kenya's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
4. 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.
BOC Kenya's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
BOC Kenya Total Inventories Related Terms
BOC Kenya Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BOC Kenya's Total Inventories 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) has a Total Inventories of KES144 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for BOC Kenya and its competitors.
Is BOC Kenya's Total Inventories too high?
BOC Kenya's current Total Inventories is KES144 Mil. Overall, BOC Kenya has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOC Kenya's Total Inventories compare to DOW?
BOC Kenya's Total Inventories of KES144 Mil 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 Total Inventories for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for BOC Kenya and its competitors. BOC Kenya's current Total Inventories is KES144 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOC Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES90.18, compared to a current price of KES171.00 — trading 89.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is KES144 Mil. BOC Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC), the current Total Inventories is KES144 Mil 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES171.00 is trading 89.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES90.18.
GuruFocus considers BOC Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BOC:
Total Inventories: KES144 Mil
GF Value™: KES90.18 vs. price of KES171.00 (89.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOC Kenya PLC is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial and medical gases and welding products. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.
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