Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) Days Payable: 13.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — 154% Above Median

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FRA:AWG Asbury Automotive Group Inc FRA:AWG
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What is Asbury Automotive Group Days Payable?

Asbury Automotive Group FRA:AWG +2.70% 89 Days Payable is 13.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 5.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:AWG with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €240.97. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, Asbury Automotive Group ranks worse than 94.56% on this metric.

Asbury Automotive Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €426 Mil. Asbury Automotive Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,929 Mil. Hence, Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AWG' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.93   Med: 5.23   Max: 16.55
Current: 16.55

During the past 13 years, Asbury Automotive Group's highest Days Payable was 16.55. The lowest was 3.93. And the median was 5.23.

FRA:AWG's Days Payable is ranked worse than
94.56% of 1306 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.255 vs FRA:AWG: 16.55

Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (12.51) to Mar. 2026 (13.27). It may suggest that Asbury Automotive Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Asbury Automotive Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asbury Automotive Group'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.

Asbury Automotive Group Days Payable Chart

Asbury Automotive Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Asbury Automotive Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:AWG vs GPI, OPLN, CARG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Asbury Automotive Group'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.


Asbury Automotive Group Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Asbury Automotive Group 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.

Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (161.491 + 130.064) / 2 ) / 12747.914*365
=145.7775 / 12747.914*365
=4.17

Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (130.064 + 721.842) / 2 ) / 2928.976*365 / 4
=425.953 / 2928.976*365 / 4
=13.27

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 13.27 mean?
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) has a Days Payable of 13.27 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 Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors. This is 154% above median its historical median of 5.23. Over the past decade, Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable has ranged from 3.93 to 16.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #1235 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable too high?
Asbury Automotive Group's current Days Payable of 13.27 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 5.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.93 to a high of 16.55. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.26. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 13.27 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #1235 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asbury Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asbury Automotive Group's Days Payable compare to GPI and OPLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #1235 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Asbury Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.26. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 13.27 is 80.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Asbury Automotive Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.93 to 16.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.23 vs. the industry median of 67.26, Asbury Automotive Group 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.26, based on 1,306 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. Asbury Automotive Group's current Days Payable of 13.27 is 80.3% 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 Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asbury Automotive Group's current Days Payable is 13.27, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 5.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asbury Automotive Group stock overvalued right now?
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) has a current Days Payable of 13.27. The stock's GF Value™ is €240.97, compared to a current price of €190.00 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.27, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 5.23 and 80.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.26. Asbury Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG), the current Days Payable is 13.27 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 Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asbury Automotive Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €190.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €240.97.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AWG:

  • Days Payable: 13.27 (154% above median its 10-year median of 5.23)
  • GF Value™: €240.97 vs. price of €190.00 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1235 of 1306)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asbury Automotive Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ABG:USA
Address 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Asbury Automotive Group is a regional collection of automobile dealerships that went public in March 2002. The company operates 158 new-vehicle stores and 37 collision centers. Over 70% of new-vehicle revenue is from luxury and import brands. Asbury also offers third-party financing and insurance products and its own F&I products via Total Care Auto. Asbury operates in 14 states (mostly in Rocky Mountain states, Texas, the Northeast, and Southeast). Asbury store brands include Herb Chambers in the Northeast, McDavid and Park Place in Texas, Koons in the Washington, D.C. area, and the Larry H. Miller brand in the Western US. Asbury generated about $18 billion of revenue in 2025 and is based in the Atlanta area. The firm targets at least $30 billion of revenue sometime around 2030.
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