Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL -1.12%51 Days Payable is 41.21 as of Feb. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 34.53. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks worse than 70.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.91 Med: 34.53 Max: 42.26
Current: 42.26
During the past 13 years, Smiths News's highest Days Payable was 42.26. The lowest was 27.91. And the median was 34.53.
CHIX:SNWSl's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.41% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.87
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 42.26
Smiths News's Days Payable
increased
from Feb. 2025 (38.16) to Feb. 2026 (41.21).
It may suggest that Smiths Newsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Smiths News Days Payable Related Terms
Smiths News Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News'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 Publishing subindustry, Smiths News'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.
Smiths News Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News'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.
Smiths News's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Days Payable of 41.21 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 34.53. Over the past decade, Smiths News' Days Payable has ranged from 27.91 to 42.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #645 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Smiths News' Days Payable too high?
Smiths News' current Days Payable of 41.21 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 34.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.91 to a high of 42.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.87. Smiths News' value of 41.21 is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #645 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #645 out of 916 companies for Days Payable. This places Smiths News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.87. Smiths News' value of 41.21 is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own Days Payable has ranged from 27.91 to 42.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.53 vs. the industry median of 83.87, Smiths News 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.87, based on 916 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. Smiths News's current Days Payable of 41.21 is 50.9% 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 Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current Days Payable is 41.21, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 34.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.71 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 41.21, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 34.53 and 50.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.87. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Days Payable is 41.21 as of Feb. 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.71 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Days Payable: 41.21 (19% above median its 10-year median of 34.53)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.71 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#645 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SNWSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths News PLC is a UK wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, providing nationwide early-morning distribution and logistics services. The company supplies newspapers, magazines, and related products to a wide network of retail outlets, supported by integrated services such as warehousing, pick-and-pack, returns collection, recycling, invoicing, and market insight. Operating through a hub-and-spoke distribution network across England and Wales, Smiths News delivers seven days a week, reaching locations from urban centres to remote rural communities, and also offers recycling and waste management solutions through its dedicated recycling operations.
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