Kumba Iron Ore's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €492 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €477 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Kumba Iron Ore's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-4.65.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Kumba Iron Ore's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 482.20.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.38.
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.
Kumba Iron Ore's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.26.
Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI) 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.
Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore Total Inventories Related Terms
Kumba Iron Ore Total Inventories Historical Data
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* 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.
Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI) has a Total Inventories of €492 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Total Inventories too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Total Inventories is €492 Mil. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Total Inventories compare to NUE and STLD?
Kumba Iron Ore's Total Inventories of €492 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Steel 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 Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. Kumba Iron Ore's current Total Inventories is €492 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumba Iron Ore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.40, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is €492 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI), the current Total Inventories is €492 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 Kumba Iron Ore (STU:KUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.40 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.40.
GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:KUI:
Total Inventories: €492 Mil
GF Value™: €18.40 vs. price of €15.40 (16.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:KUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, blending, and sale of iron ore to the steel industry. The company operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is opencast and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, which is exported. It also holds an interest in the Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
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