WajaxFRA:5WJ +3.83%81 Days Payable is 72.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 61.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:5WJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.70. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Industrial Distribution companies, Wajax ranks better than 61.04% on this metric.
Wajax's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €199 Mil. Wajax's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €251 Mil.
Hence, Wajax's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wajax's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5WJ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.33 Med: 61.55 Max: 69.75
Current: 65.71
During the past 13 years, Wajax's highest Days Payable was 69.75. The lowest was 51.33. And the median was 61.55.
FRA:5WJ's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.04% of 154
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 57.06
vs FRA:5WJ: 65.71
Wajax's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (68.10) to Mar. 2026 (72.10).
It may suggest that Wajaxdelayed paying its suppliers.
Wajax Days Payable Related Terms
Wajax Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wajax'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.
FRA:5WJ vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Wajax'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.
Wajax Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Wajax's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wajax'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.
Wajax's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Wajax (FRA:5WJ) has a Days Payable of 72.10 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 Wajax and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 61.55. Over the past decade, Wajax's Days Payable has ranged from 51.33 to 69.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Wajax ranks #60 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Wajax's Days Payable too high?
Wajax's current Days Payable of 72.10 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 61.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.33 to a high of 69.75. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 57.06. Wajax's value of 72.10 is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wajax ranks #60 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wajax has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wajax's Days Payable compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Wajax ranks #60 out of 154 companies for Days Payable. This puts Wajax in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.06. Wajax's value of 72.10 is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Wajax's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.33 to 69.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.55 vs. the industry median of 57.06, Wajax 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 57.06, based on 154 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. Wajax's current Days Payable of 72.10 is 26.4% 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 Wajax and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 57.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wajax's current Days Payable is 72.10, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 61.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wajax stock overvalued right now?
Wajax (FRA:5WJ) has a current Days Payable of 72.10. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.70, compared to a current price of €19.00 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.10, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 61.55 and 26.4% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 57.06. Wajax's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Wajax (FRA:5WJ), the current Days Payable is 72.10 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 Wajax (FRA:5WJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wajax stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.00 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.70.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5WJ:
Days Payable: 72.10 (17% above median its 10-year median of 61.55)
GF Value™: €15.70 vs. price of €19.00 (21% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Industrial Distribution median (#60 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5WJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wajax Corp operates an integrated distribution system, providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diversified sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing, government and utilities, and oil and gas.
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