Howden Joinery GroupCHIX:HWDNL -0.78%94 Days Payable is 99.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 71.23. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HWDNL with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 415 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Howden Joinery Group ranks better than 71.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Howden Joinery Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HWDNl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.05 Med: 71.23 Max: 101.19
Current: 101.19
During the past 13 years, Howden Joinery Group's highest Days Payable was 101.19. The lowest was 58.05. And the median was 71.23.
CHIX:HWDNl's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.57% of 415
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 64.14
vs CHIX:HWDNl: 101.19
Howden Joinery Group's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (94.35) to Dec. 2025 (99.51).
It may suggest that Howden Joinery Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Howden Joinery Group Days Payable Related Terms
Howden Joinery Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Howden Joinery 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.
CHIX:HWDNL vs SN, SGI, MHK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Howden Joinery 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.
Howden Joinery Group Days Payable vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Howden Joinery Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howden Joinery Group'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.
Howden Joinery Group'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.
Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) has a Days Payable of 99.51 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Howden Joinery Group and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 71.23. Over the past decade, Howden Joinery Group's Days Payable has ranged from 58.05 to 101.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Howden Joinery Group ranks #118 out of 415 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Howden Joinery Group's Days Payable too high?
Howden Joinery Group's current Days Payable of 99.51 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 71.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.05 to a high of 101.19. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Days Payable is 64.14. Howden Joinery Group's value of 99.51 is 55.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howden Joinery Group ranks #118 out of 415 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Howden Joinery Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howden Joinery Group's Days Payable compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Howden Joinery Group ranks #118 out of 415 companies for Days Payable. This puts Howden Joinery Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.14. Howden Joinery Group's value of 99.51 is 55.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Howden Joinery Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 58.05 to 101.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.23 vs. the industry median of 64.14, Howden Joinery Group has consistently been above 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Days Payable among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 64.14, based on 415 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. Howden Joinery Group's current Days Payable of 99.51 is 55.1% 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 Howden Joinery Group and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Days Payable is 64.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howden Joinery Group's current Days Payable is 99.51, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 71.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howden Joinery Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.77, compared to a current price of £8.25 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 99.51, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 71.23 and 55.1% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 64.14. Howden Joinery Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL), the current Days Payable is 99.51 as of Dec. 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 Howden Joinery Group (CHIX:HWDNL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howden Joinery Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.25 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.77.
GuruFocus considers Howden Joinery Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HWDNL:
Days Payable: 99.51 (40% above median its 10-year median of 71.23)
GF Value™: £8.77 vs. price of £8.25 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#118 of 415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HWDNL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howden Joinery Group Plc is the UK's specialist trade-only kitchen and joinery supplier, focused on serving trade customers through an in-stock, local depot model supported by UK manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. The Company designs, manufactures, and sources kitchen and joinery products, including cabinets, cabinet frontals, worktops, and skirting boards, and supplies a multiple products such as appliances, joinery, flooring, and hardware necessary to complete any kitchen, along with design, planning, and support services to trade customers. The business operates as a trade-only, in-stock kitchen and joinery supply model supported by manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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