LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) Days Payable: 58.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is LG Electronics Days Payable?

LG Electronics CHIX:LGLDL 78 Days Payable is 58.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 55.45. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LGLDL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.74. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, LG Electronics ranks worse than 62.72% on this metric.

LG Electronics's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,500 Mil. LG Electronics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,784 Mil. Hence, LG Electronics's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.08.

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

CHIX:LGLDl' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.93   Med: 55.45   Max: 66.69
Current: 55.78

During the past 13 years, LG Electronics's highest Days Payable was 66.69. The lowest was 48.93. And the median was 55.45.

CHIX:LGLDl's Days Payable is ranked worse than
62.72% of 2441 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99 vs CHIX:LGLDl: 55.78

LG Electronics's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (54.48) to Mar. 2026 (58.08). It may suggest that LG Electronics delayed paying its suppliers.


LG Electronics Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LG Electronics'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.

LG Electronics Days Payable Chart

LG Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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LG Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:LGLDL vs AAPL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, LG Electronics'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.


LG Electronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LG Electronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LG Electronics's Days Payable falls into.


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LG Electronics 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.

LG Electronics's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6864.439 + 7221.499) / 2 ) / 46650.282*365
=7042.969 / 46650.282*365
=55.11

LG Electronics's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (7221.499 + 7778.105) / 2 ) / 11783.945*365 / 4
=7499.802 / 11783.945*365 / 4
=58.08

* 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 58.08 mean?
LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) has a Days Payable of 58.08 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 LG Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.45. Over the past decade, LG Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 48.93 to 66.69. According to the industry distribution chart, LG Electronics ranks #1531 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is LG Electronics' Days Payable too high?
LG Electronics' current Days Payable of 58.08 is near median its 10-year median of 55.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.93 to a high of 66.69. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. LG Electronics' value of 58.08 is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LG Electronics ranks #1531 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LG Electronics has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LG Electronics' Days Payable compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LG Electronics ranks #1531 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This places LG Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. LG Electronics' value of 58.08 is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, LG Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 48.93 to 66.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.45 vs. the industry median of 69.99, LG Electronics 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. LG Electronics's current Days Payable of 58.08 is 17% 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 LG Electronics 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. LG Electronics's current Days Payable is 58.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LG Electronics stock overvalued right now?
LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) has a current Days Payable of 58.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.74, compared to a current price of $15.55 — trading 77.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.45 and 17% below the Hardware industry median of 69.99. LG Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL), the current Days Payable is 58.08 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 LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.55 is trading 77.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.74.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:LGLDL:

  • Days Payable: 58.08 (near median its 10-year median of 55.45)
  • GF Value™: $8.74 vs. price of $15.55 (77.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17% below the Hardware median (#1531 of 2441)

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


LG Electronics Business Description

Address 128 Yeoui-daero, LG Twin Towers, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, KOR, 07336
LG Electronics Inc is a South Korea-based company that produces a broad range of electronic products. The group has six reportable segments: the Home Appliance & Air Solution segment, which includes refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and vacuum cleaners; the Home Entertainment segment, which covers TVs, audio devices and related products; the Vehicle Component Solutions segment, which provides automobile parts and modules; the Business Solutions segment, which offers monitors, PCs and information displays; the LG Innotek segment, which supplies camera modules, substrate materials and various motors and sensors; and the All Other segment, which includes equipment manufacturing and other ancillary operations.
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