DLH HoldingsDLHC -0.94%74 Days Payable is 18.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 16.48. GuruFocus rates DLHC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, DLH Holdings ranks worse than 79.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for DLH Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DLHC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.88 Med: 16.48 Max: 29.38
Current: 16.68
During the past 13 years, DLH Holdings's highest Days Payable was 29.38. The lowest was 11.88. And the median was 16.48.
DLHC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 79.32% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs DLHC: 16.68
DLH Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (16.75) to Mar. 2026 (18.58).
It may suggest that DLH Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
DLH Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
DLH Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLH Holdings'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, DLH Holdings'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.
DLH Holdings Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DLH Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLH Holdings'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.
DLH Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
DLH Holdings (DLHC) has a Days Payable of 18.58 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 DLH Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 16.48. Over the past decade, DLH Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 11.88 to 29.38. According to the industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #748 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is DLH Holdings' Days Payable too high?
DLH Holdings' current Days Payable of 18.58 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 16.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.88 to a high of 29.38. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. DLH Holdings' value of 18.58 is 60.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #748 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DLH Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DLH Holdings' Days Payable compare to TISI and ANPA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #748 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places DLH Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. DLH Holdings' value of 18.58 is 60.4% below this benchmark. Historically, DLH Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 11.88 to 29.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.48 vs. the industry median of 46.92, DLH Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. DLH Holdings's current Days Payable of 18.58 is 60.4% 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 DLH Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLH Holdings's current Days Payable is 18.58, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 16.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLH Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings (DLHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.48, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.58, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 16.48 and 60.4% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. DLH Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC), the current Days Payable is 18.58 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.48.
GuruFocus considers DLH Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLHC:
Days Payable: 18.58 (13% above median its 10-year median of 16.48)
GF Value™: $5.48 vs. price of $5.25 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.4% below the Business Services median (#748 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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