Ferguson EnterprisesFERG -0.89%88 Days Payable is 63.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 63.08. GuruFocus rates FERG with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $229.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, Ferguson Enterprises ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferguson Enterprises's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FERG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.79 Med: 63.08 Max: 87.22
Current: 60.45
During the past 13 years, Ferguson Enterprises's highest Days Payable was 87.22. The lowest was 59.79. And the median was 63.08.
FERG's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.56% of 153
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 56.57
vs FERG: 60.45
Ferguson Enterprises's Days Payable
increased
from Jan. 2025 (60.99) to Mar. 2026 (63.25).
It may suggest that Ferguson Enterprisesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Ferguson Enterprises Days Payable Related Terms
Ferguson Enterprises Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferguson Enterprises'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson Enterprises'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.
Ferguson Enterprises Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ferguson Enterprises's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferguson Enterprises'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.
Ferguson Enterprises's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has a Days Payable of 63.25 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 Ferguson Enterprises and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 63.08. Over the past decade, Ferguson Enterprises' Days Payable has ranged from 59.79 to 87.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #68 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Ferguson Enterprises' Days Payable too high?
Ferguson Enterprises' current Days Payable of 63.25 is near median its 10-year median of 63.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.79 to a high of 87.22. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 56.57. Ferguson Enterprises' value of 63.25 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #68 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferguson Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferguson Enterprises' Days Payable compare to FAST and GWW?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #68 out of 153 companies for Days Payable. This puts Ferguson Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.57. Ferguson Enterprises' value of 63.25 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ferguson Enterprises' own Days Payable has ranged from 59.79 to 87.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.08 vs. the industry median of 56.57, Ferguson Enterprises 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 56.57, based on 153 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. Ferguson Enterprises's current Days Payable of 63.25 is 11.8% 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 Ferguson Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 56.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferguson Enterprises's current Days Payable is 63.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 63.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferguson Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $229.93, compared to a current price of $238.61 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 63.08 and 11.8% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 56.57. Ferguson Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Ferguson Enterprises (FERG), the current Days Payable is 63.25 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 Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferguson Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $238.61 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $229.93.
GuruFocus considers Ferguson Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FERG:
Days Payable: 63.25 (near median its 10-year median of 63.08)
GF Value™: $229.93 vs. price of $238.61 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% above the Industrial Distribution median (#68 of 153)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products to North American repair, maintenance, and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 37,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,700 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. The firm sold its UK business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.
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