TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) Days Payable: 58.06 (As of Oct. 2025) — 38% Above Median


CHIX:WRKSL TheWorks.Co.uk PLC CHIX:WRKSL
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Price £0.74
GF Value £0.28
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What is TheWorks.Co.uk Days Payable?

TheWorks.Co.uk CHIX:WRKSL 34 Days Payable is 58.06 as of Oct. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 42.06. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WRKSL with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks better than 60.11% on this metric.

TheWorks.Co.uk's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was £34.0 Mil. TheWorks.Co.uk's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was £106.8 Mil. Hence, TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was 58.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:WRKSl' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.49   Med: 42.06   Max: 65.76
Current: 65.76

During the past 10 years, TheWorks.Co.uk's highest Days Payable was 65.76. The lowest was 30.49. And the median was 42.06.

CHIX:WRKSl's Days Payable is ranked better than
60.11% of 1098 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.625 vs CHIX:WRKSl: 65.76

TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable declined from Oct. 2024 (58.60) to Oct. 2025 (58.06). It may suggest that TheWorks.Co.uk accelerated paying its suppliers.


TheWorks.Co.uk Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TheWorks.Co.uk'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.

TheWorks.Co.uk Days Payable Chart

TheWorks.Co.uk Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Days Payable
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TheWorks.Co.uk Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 65.47 61.93 58.60 57.10 58.06

CHIX:WRKSL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, TheWorks.Co.uk'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.


TheWorks.Co.uk Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable falls into.


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TheWorks.Co.uk 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.

TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Apr. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (18.081 + 20.003) / 2 ) / 223.289*365
=19.042 / 223.289*365
=31.13

TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (20.003 + 47.977) / 2 ) / 106.836*365 / 2
=33.99 / 106.836*365 / 2
=58.06

* 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 58.06 mean?
TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) has a Days Payable of 58.06 as of Oct. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on TheWorks.Co.uk and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 42.06. Over the past decade, TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable has ranged from 30.49 to 65.76. According to the industry distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #438 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable too high?
TheWorks.Co.uk's current Days Payable of 58.06 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 42.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.49 to a high of 65.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.63. TheWorks.Co.uk's value of 58.06 is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #438 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TheWorks.Co.uk has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TheWorks.Co.uk's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #438 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This puts TheWorks.Co.uk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. TheWorks.Co.uk's value of 58.06 is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, TheWorks.Co.uk's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.49 to 65.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.06 vs. the industry median of 51.63, TheWorks.Co.uk 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.63, based on 1,098 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. TheWorks.Co.uk's current Days Payable of 58.06 is 12.5% 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 TheWorks.Co.uk and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TheWorks.Co.uk's current Days Payable is 58.06, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 42.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TheWorks.Co.uk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.28, compared to a current price of £0.74 — trading 165.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.06, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 42.06 and 12.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.63. TheWorks.Co.uk's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL), the current Days Payable is 58.06 as of Oct. 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 TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TheWorks.Co.uk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.74 is trading 165.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28. GuruFocus considers TheWorks.Co.uk to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WRKSL:

  • Days Payable: 58.06 (38% above median its 10-year median of 42.06)
  • GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.74 (165.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#438 of 1098)

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TheWorks.Co.uk Business Description

Other Exchanges WRKS:UK
Address Boldmere House, Faraday Avenue, Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill, Birmingham, GBR, B46 1AL
TheWorks.Co.uk PLC is a multi-channel specialist retailers. The company's product categories include Books, Stationery, Arts and crafts, and Toys and games. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in EU countries. Some of the company brands include Boldmere, Brain Maze, CMYK Design Works, Corner Piece, Crawford and Black, Easter Wishes, Explore, Learn, Discover, Fun Workz, Make and Create Boutique, The Craft Place, and others. It has one operating segment with two revenue streams, in store and online.
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