Henry ScheinHSIC +1.47%80 Days Payable is 43.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 43.79. GuruFocus rates HSIC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 117 Medical Distribution companies, Henry Schein ranks worse than 82.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henry Schein's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HSIC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.09 Med: 43.79 Max: 64.24
Current: 40.09
During the past 13 years, Henry Schein's highest Days Payable was 64.24. The lowest was 40.09. And the median was 43.79.
HSIC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 82.05% of 117
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 79.11
vs HSIC: 40.09
Henry Schein's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (39.35) to Mar. 2026 (43.62).
It may suggest that Henry Scheindelayed paying its suppliers.
Henry Schein Days Payable Related Terms
Henry Schein Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henry Schein's Days Payable 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.
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Henry Schein's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Henry Schein Days Payable vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Henry Schein's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henry Schein's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Henry Schein's Days Payable for the fiscal year 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.
Henry Schein (HSIC) has a Days Payable of 43.62 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Henry Schein and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.79. Over the past decade, Henry Schein's Days Payable has ranged from 40.09 to 64.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Schein ranks #96 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Henry Schein's Days Payable too high?
Henry Schein's current Days Payable of 43.62 is near median its 10-year median of 43.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.09 to a high of 64.24. The Medical Distribution industry median Days Payable is 79.11. Henry Schein's value of 43.62 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Schein ranks #96 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Henry Schein has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Schein's Days Payable compare to AHG and ACH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Henry Schein ranks #96 out of 117 companies for Days Payable. This places Henry Schein in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.11. Henry Schein's value of 43.62 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Henry Schein's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.09 to 64.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.79 vs. the industry median of 79.11, Henry Schein has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Medical Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Medical Distribution companies is 79.11, based on 117 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Henry Schein's current Days Payable of 43.62 is 44.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Henry Schein and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 79.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henry Schein's current Days Payable is 43.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Schein stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Schein (HSIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.62, compared to a current price of $85.06 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.79 and 44.9% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 79.11. Henry Schein's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Henry Schein (HSIC), the current Days Payable is 43.62 as of Mar. 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 Henry Schein (HSIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Schein stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $85.06 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $83.62.
GuruFocus considers Henry Schein to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HSIC:
Days Payable: 43.62 (near median its 10-year median of 43.79)
GF Value™: $83.62 vs. price of $85.06 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.9% below the Medical Distribution median (#96 of 117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henry Schein Inc is a solutions company for healthcare professionals. It offers healthcare equipment, products, and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners, as well as alternative sites of care. The company's reportable segments are: Global Distribution and Value-Added Services, Global Specialty Products, and Global Technology. It generates maximum revenue from the Global Distribution and Value-Added Services segment, which includes distribution to the dental and medical markets of national brand and corporate brand merchandise, as well as equipment and related technical services. This segment also includes value-added services such as financial services, continuing education services, consulting, and other practice services.
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