BGRP (Bluestem Group) Days Payable: 78.32 (As of Oct. 2018)


What is Bluestem Group Days Payable?

Bluestem Group BGRP Days Payable is 78.32 as of Oct. 2018.

Bluestem Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $186 Mil. Bluestem Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $216 Mil. Hence, Bluestem Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was 78.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bluestem Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BGRP's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 51.625
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

Bluestem Group's Days Payable declined from Oct. 2017 (80.28) to Oct. 2018 (78.32). It may suggest that Bluestem Group accelerated paying its suppliers.

Bluestem Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluestem Group'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.

Bluestem Group Days Payable Chart

Bluestem Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 58.29 51.11 64.93 69.63

Bluestem Group Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 80.28 49.72 73.83 66.68 78.32

BGRP vs IMBI, RMBL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bluestem Group'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.

Bluestem Group Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bluestem Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bluestem Group's Days Payable falls into.


Bluestem Group Days Payable Calculation

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.

Bluestem Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jan. 2018 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2017 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (221.539 + 160.3) / 2 ) / 1000.765*365
=190.9195 / 1000.765*365
=69.63

Bluestem Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Oct. 2018 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jul. 2018 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (166.112 + 205.123) / 2 ) / 216.273*365 / 4
=185.6175 / 216.273*365 / 4
=78.32

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 78.32 mean?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a Days Payable of 78.32 as of Oct. 2018. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bluestem Group and its competitors.
Is Bluestem Group's Days Payable too high?
Bluestem Group's current Days Payable is 78.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Bluestem Group's value of 78.32 is 51.7% above this industry median.
How does Bluestem Group's Days Payable compare to IMBI and RMBL?
Bluestem Group's Days Payable of 78.32 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Bluestem Group's value of 78.32 is 51.7% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.63, based on 1,098 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. Bluestem Group's current Days Payable of 78.32 is 51.7% above 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 Bluestem Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bluestem Group's current Days Payable is 78.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bluestem Group stock overvalued right now?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a current Days Payable of 78.32. The current Days Payable is 78.32 and 51.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.63. 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 Bluestem Group (BGRP), the current Days Payable is 78.32 as of Oct. 2018. 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.

Bluestem Group Business Description

Address 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Bluestem Group Inc is a holding company. It is a multi-brand, online retailer of a selection of name-brand and private label general merchandise serving low-to middle-income consumers in the United States of America. The company product categories include Home which offers housewares, bed and bath, lawn and garden, home furnishings, and hardware; Entertainment includes electronics, video games, toys sporting goods and Fashion includes apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry. Its brand includes Appleseed's, Blair, Drapers & Damon's, Haband, Gettington, Fingerhut and Old Pueblo Traders. The company's segments are Northstar, Orchard Portfolio and Corporate, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from the Northstar Portfolio segment.