BJ's RestaurantsBJRI +6.15%73 Days Payable is 12.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 15.04. GuruFocus rates BJRI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, BJ's Restaurants ranks worse than 94.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BJ's Restaurants's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BJRI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.21 Med: 15.04 Max: 18.99
Current: 12.17
During the past 13 years, BJ's Restaurants's highest Days Payable was 18.99. The lowest was 11.21. And the median was 15.04.
BJRI's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.1% of 356
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.875
vs BJRI: 12.17
BJ's Restaurants's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (11.14) to Mar. 2026 (12.63).
It may suggest that BJ's Restaurantsdelayed paying its suppliers.
BJ's Restaurants Days Payable Related Terms
BJ's Restaurants Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BJ's Restaurants'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 Restaurants subindustry, BJ's Restaurants'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.
BJ's Restaurants Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BJ's Restaurants's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Restaurants'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.
BJ's Restaurants'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.
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) has a Days Payable of 12.63 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 15.04. Over the past decade, BJ's Restaurants' Days Payable has ranged from 11.21 to 18.99. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #335 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is BJ's Restaurants' Days Payable too high?
BJ's Restaurants' current Days Payable of 12.63 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 15.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.21 to a high of 18.99. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.88. BJ's Restaurants' value of 12.63 is 63.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #335 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BJ's Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Restaurants' Days Payable compare to BH and PZZA?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #335 out of 356 companies for Days Payable. This places BJ's Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.88. BJ's Restaurants' value of 12.63 is 63.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BJ's Restaurants' own Days Payable has ranged from 11.21 to 18.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.04 vs. the industry median of 34.88, BJ's Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.88, based on 356 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. BJ's Restaurants's current Days Payable of 12.63 is 63.8% 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Restaurants's current Days Payable is 12.63, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 15.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.96, compared to a current price of $59.83 — trading 53.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 12.63, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 15.04 and 63.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.88. BJ's Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), the current Days Payable is 12.63 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.83 is trading 53.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.96.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Restaurants to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BJRI:
Days Payable: 12.63 (16% below median its 10-year median of 15.04)
GF Value™: $38.96 vs. price of $59.83 (53.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.8% below the Restaurants median (#335 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Restaurants Inc is involved in the business of owning and operating restaurants. The company operates in a single operating segment that is full-service company-owned restaurants. It has geographic presence only in the United States of America.
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