Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) Days Payable: 39.72 (As of Nov. 2025) — 51% Above Median

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CHIX:HSPL Hargreaves Services PLC CHIX:HSPL
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Price £7.94
GF Value £8.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hargreaves Services Days Payable?

Hargreaves Services CHIX:HSPL -2.46% 54 Days Payable is 39.72 as of Nov. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 26.32. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HSPL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Hargreaves Services ranks better than 52.65% on this metric.

Hargreaves Services's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £33.3 Mil. Hargreaves Services's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £153.0 Mil. Hence, Hargreaves Services's Days Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 39.72.

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

CHIX:HSPl' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.07   Med: 26.32   Max: 59.25
Current: 59.25

During the past 13 years, Hargreaves Services's highest Days Payable was 59.25. The lowest was 16.07. And the median was 26.32.

CHIX:HSPl's Days Payable is ranked better than
52.65% of 509 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56.18 vs CHIX:HSPl: 59.25

Hargreaves Services's Days Payable declined from Nov. 2024 (64.42) to Nov. 2025 (39.72). It may suggest that Hargreaves Services accelerated paying its suppliers.


Hargreaves Services Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hargreaves Services'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.

Hargreaves Services Days Payable Chart

Hargreaves Services Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.28 25.64 20.22 21.59 16.07

Hargreaves Services Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 75.96 86.70 64.42 57.89 39.72

CHIX:HSPL vs HON, MMM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hargreaves Services'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.


Hargreaves Services Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hargreaves Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hargreaves Services's Days Payable falls into.


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Hargreaves Services 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.

Hargreaves Services's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: May. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: May. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: May. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (10.348 + 8.111) / 2 ) / 209.582*365
=9.2295 / 209.582*365
=16.07

Hargreaves Services's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.111 + 58.496) / 2 ) / 153.037*365 / 2
=33.3035 / 153.037*365 / 2
=39.72

* 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 39.72 mean?
Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) has a Days Payable of 39.72 as of Nov. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hargreaves Services and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 26.32. Over the past decade, Hargreaves Services' Days Payable has ranged from 16.07 to 59.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #241 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Hargreaves Services' Days Payable too high?
Hargreaves Services' current Days Payable of 39.72 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 26.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.07 to a high of 59.25. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.18. Hargreaves Services' value of 39.72 is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #241 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hargreaves Services has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hargreaves Services' Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #241 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hargreaves Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.18. Hargreaves Services' value of 39.72 is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hargreaves Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 16.07 to 59.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.32 vs. the industry median of 56.18, Hargreaves Services 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.18, based on 509 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. Hargreaves Services's current Days Payable of 39.72 is 29.3% 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 Hargreaves Services and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hargreaves Services's current Days Payable is 39.72, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 26.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hargreaves Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.56, compared to a current price of £7.94 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.72, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 26.32 and 29.3% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.18. Hargreaves Services' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL), the current Days Payable is 39.72 as of Nov. 2025. 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 Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.94 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.56. GuruFocus considers Hargreaves Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HSPL:

  • Days Payable: 39.72 (51% above median its 10-year median of 26.32)
  • GF Value™: £8.56 vs. price of £7.94 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.3% below the Conglomerates median (#241 of 509)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HSPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hargreaves Services Business Description

Other Exchanges HSP:UKH6W:Germany
Address West Terrace, Esh Winning, Durham, GBR, DH7 9PT
Hargreaves Services PLC delivers projects and services in the infrastructure, energy, and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The company's business segments are Services; Hargreaves Land; Unallocated and Hargreaves Raw Materials Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The Services segment provides materials handling, mechanical and electrical engineering, land restoration, logistics and bulk earthmoving into the energy, environmental, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
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