CulpCULP +0.32%59 Days Payable is 63.45 as of Jan. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 40.34. GuruFocus rates CULP with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Culp ranks better than 55.3% on this metric.
Culp's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $29.7 Mil. Culp's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $42.6 Mil.
Hence, Culp's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was 63.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Culp's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CULP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.61 Med: 40.34 Max: 60.05
Current: 60.05
During the past 13 years, Culp's highest Days Payable was 60.05. The lowest was 38.61. And the median was 40.34.
Culp's Days Payable
declined
from Jan. 2025 (64.69) to Jan. 2026 (63.45).
It may suggest that Culpaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Culp Days Payable Related Terms
Culp Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Culp'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Culp'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.
Culp Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Culp's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Culp'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.
Culp's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 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.
Culp (CULP) has a Days Payable of 63.45 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Culp and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 40.34. Over the past decade, Culp's Days Payable has ranged from 38.61 to 60.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Culp ranks #455 out of 1018 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Culp's Days Payable too high?
Culp's current Days Payable of 63.45 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 40.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.61 to a high of 60.05. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Culp's value of 63.45 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Culp ranks #455 out of 1018 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Culp has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Culp's Days Payable compare to PASW and DXYN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Culp ranks #455 out of 1018 companies for Days Payable. This puts Culp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Culp's value of 63.45 is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Culp's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.61 to 60.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.34 vs. the industry median of 54.05, Culp 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 54.05, based on 1,018 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. Culp's current Days Payable of 63.45 is 17.4% 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 Culp and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 54.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Culp's current Days Payable is 63.45, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 40.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Culp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Culp (CULP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.37, compared to a current price of $3.11 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.45, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 40.34 and 17.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 54.05. Culp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Culp (CULP), the current Days Payable is 63.45 as of Jan. 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 Culp (CULP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Culp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.11 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.37.
GuruFocus considers Culp to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CULP:
Days Payable: 63.45 (57% above median its 10-year median of 40.34)
GF Value™: $4.37 vs. price of $3.11 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#455 of 1018)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CULP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Culp Inc manufactures, markets mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential, commercial, and hospitality furnishings. The company has two operating segments: Mattress fabrics, which generate maximum revenue, and Upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufactures, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment develops, sources, manufactures, and sells fabrics to residential, commercial, and hospitality furniture manufacturers. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United States of America.
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