ACCO BrandsACCO -0.48%66 Days Payable is 71.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 62.99. GuruFocus rates ACCO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, ACCO Brands ranks worse than 59.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACCO Brands's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ACCO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.27 Med: 62.99 Max: 71.82
Current: 62.43
During the past 13 years, ACCO Brands's highest Days Payable was 71.82. The lowest was 44.27. And the median was 62.99.
ACCO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 59.89% of 2992
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs ACCO: 62.43
ACCO Brands's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Mar. 2025 (71.43) to Mar. 2026 (71.43).
stayed the same
ACCO Brands Days Payable Related Terms
ACCO Brands Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACCO Brands'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 Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, ACCO Brands'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.
ACCO Brands Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ACCO Brands's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACCO Brands'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.
ACCO Brands'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.
ACCO Brands (ACCO) has a Days Payable of 71.43 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 ACCO Brands and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 62.99. Over the past decade, ACCO Brands' Days Payable has ranged from 44.27 to 71.82. According to the industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #1792 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is ACCO Brands' Days Payable too high?
ACCO Brands' current Days Payable of 71.43 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 62.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.27 to a high of 71.82. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. ACCO Brands' value of 71.43 is 8.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #1792 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACCO Brands has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACCO Brands' Days Payable compare to XRX and ACTG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #1792 out of 2992 companies for Days Payable. This places ACCO Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. ACCO Brands' value of 71.43 is 8.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ACCO Brands' own Days Payable has ranged from 44.27 to 71.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.99 vs. the industry median of 78.08, ACCO Brands 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,992 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. ACCO Brands's current Days Payable of 71.43 is 8.5% 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 ACCO Brands and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACCO Brands's current Days Payable is 71.43, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 62.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACCO Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands (ACCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.22, compared to a current price of $4.19 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 71.43, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 62.99 and 8.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. ACCO Brands' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 ACCO Brands (ACCO), the current Days Payable is 71.43 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 ACCO Brands (ACCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.19 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.22.
GuruFocus considers ACCO Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACCO:
Days Payable: 71.43 (13% above median its 10-year median of 62.99)
GF Value™: $4.22 vs. price of $4.19 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1792 of 2992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACCO Brands Corp is a consumer, technology and business branded products company providing brands and product solutions used in schools, homes and at work. Its brands include At-A-Glance, Barrilito, Buro, Esselte, Five Star, Foroni, GBC, Hilroy, Kensington, Leitz, Mead, PowerA, Quartet, Rapid, Swingline and Tilibra. The Company's product categories include gaming and computer accessories, storage and organization, notebooks, shredding, laminating and binding machines, dry erase boards and do-it-yourself tools. The Company operates through two segments, Americas and International. Americas includes the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, and International includes EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Its products are sold in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
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