Givaudan's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,425 Mil. Givaudan's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,447 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Givaudan's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-504.90.
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 Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Givaudan's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.42.
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) 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.
Givaudan'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.
Givaudan'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.
Givaudan Total Inventories Related Terms
Givaudan Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Givaudan'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.
What does a Total Inventories of CHF1,425 Mil mean?
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a Total Inventories of CHF1,425 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Givaudan and its competitors.
Is Givaudan's Total Inventories too high?
Givaudan's current Total Inventories is CHF1,425 Mil. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's Total Inventories compare to LIN and SHW?
Givaudan's Total Inventories of CHF1,425 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 Givaudan and its competitors. Givaudan's current Total Inventories is CHF1,425 Mil. 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 CHF3,730.75, compared to a current price of CHF3,423.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is CHF1,425 Mil. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current Total Inventories is CHF1,425 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF3,423.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,730.75.
GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:
Total Inventories: CHF1,425 Mil
GF Value™: CHF3,730.75 vs. price of CHF3,423.00 (8.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GIVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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