Bel FuseBELFA -4.72%71 Days Payable is 49.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 45.92. GuruFocus rates BELFA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Bel Fuse ranks worse than 71.77% on this metric.
Bel Fuse's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $58.5 Mil. Bel Fuse's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $108.9 Mil.
Hence, Bel Fuse's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bel Fuse's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BELFA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.24 Med: 45.92 Max: 50.61
Current: 46.38
During the past 13 years, Bel Fuse's highest Days Payable was 50.61. The lowest was 44.24. And the median was 45.92.
BELFA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.77% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99
vs BELFA: 46.38
Bel Fuse's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (46.54) to Mar. 2026 (49.00).
It may suggest that Bel Fusedelayed paying its suppliers.
Bel Fuse Days Payable Related Terms
Bel Fuse Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bel Fuse'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Bel Fuse'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.
Bel Fuse Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bel Fuse's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bel Fuse'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.
Bel Fuse'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.
Bel Fuse (BELFA) has a Days Payable of 49.00 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 Bel Fuse and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.92. Over the past decade, Bel Fuse's Days Payable has ranged from 44.24 to 50.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Bel Fuse ranks #1752 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Bel Fuse's Days Payable too high?
Bel Fuse's current Days Payable of 49.00 is near median its 10-year median of 45.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.24 to a high of 50.61. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Bel Fuse's value of 49.00 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bel Fuse ranks #1752 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bel Fuse has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bel Fuse's Days Payable compare to OLED and OSIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bel Fuse ranks #1752 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This places Bel Fuse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Bel Fuse's value of 49.00 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Bel Fuse's own Days Payable has ranged from 44.24 to 50.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.92 vs. the industry median of 69.99, Bel Fuse 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 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. Bel Fuse's current Days Payable of 49.00 is 30% 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 Bel Fuse and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bel Fuse's current Days Payable is 49.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bel Fuse stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bel Fuse (BELFA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.82, compared to a current price of $277.49 — trading 208.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.92 and 30% below the Hardware industry median of 69.99. Bel Fuse's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Bel Fuse (BELFA), the current Days Payable is 49.00 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 Bel Fuse (BELFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bel Fuse stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $277.49 is trading 208.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $89.82.
GuruFocus considers Bel Fuse to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BELFA:
Days Payable: 49.00 (near median its 10-year median of 45.92)
GF Value™: $89.82 vs. price of $277.49 (208.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Hardware median (#1752 of 2441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BELFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bel Fuse Inc designs and manufactures electronic components that protect and connect electronic circuits. Its product portfolio is divided into three categories: magnetic solutions, power solutions & protection, and connectivity solutions. These products are used for the computer, networking, telecommunications, transportation and defense/aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics industries. Its geographical segments are the United States, Macao, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, and All other foreign countries. Majority of the revenue is derived from United States.
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