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BradyFRA:BRV +1.89%91 Days Payable is 45.24 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 43.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRV with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Business Services companies, Brady ranks better than 51.69% on this metric.
Brady's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €89 Mil. Brady's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €179 Mil.
Hence, Brady's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 45.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brady's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BRV'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.19 Med: 43.75 Max: 47.6
Current: 47.6
During the past 13 years, Brady's highest Days Payable was 47.60. The lowest was 41.19. And the median was 43.75.
FRA:BRV's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.69% of 946
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.785
vs FRA:BRV: 47.60
Brady's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (48.29) to Apr. 2026 (45.24).
It may suggest that Bradyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Brady Days Payable Related Terms
Brady Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brady'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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, Brady'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.
Brady Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Brady's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brady'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.
Brady'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.
Brady (FRA:BRV) has a Days Payable of 45.24 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Brady and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.75. Over the past decade, Brady's Days Payable has ranged from 41.19 to 47.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #457 out of 946 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Brady's Days Payable too high?
Brady's current Days Payable of 45.24 is near median its 10-year median of 43.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.19 to a high of 47.60. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.79. Brady's value of 45.24 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brady ranks #457 out of 946 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brady has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brady's Days Payable compare to GEO and BCO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #457 out of 946 companies for Days Payable. This puts Brady in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 45.79. Brady's value of 45.24 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Brady's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.19 to 47.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.75 vs. the industry median of 45.79, Brady 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 45.79, based on 946 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. Brady's current Days Payable of 45.24 is 1.2% 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 Brady and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brady's current Days Payable is 45.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brady stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady (FRA:BRV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.69, compared to a current price of €81.00 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.75 and 1.2% below the Business Services industry median of 45.79. Brady's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Brady (FRA:BRV), the current Days Payable is 45.24 as of Apr. 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 Brady (FRA:BRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €81.00 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.69.
GuruFocus considers Brady to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BRV:
Days Payable: 45.24 (near median its 10-year median of 43.75)
GF Value™: €71.69 vs. price of €81.00 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the Business Services median (#457 of 946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brady Corp provides identification solutions and workplace safety products. The company offers identification and healthcare products that are sold under the Brady brand to maintenance, repair, and operations as well as original equipment manufacturing customers. Products include safety signs and labeling systems, material identification systems, wire identification, patient identification, and people identification. Brady also provides workplace safety and compliance products such as safety and compliance signs, asset tracking labels, and first-aid products. The company is organized and managed on a geographic basis with two reportable segments: Americas & Asia which derives maximum revenue, and Europe & Australia.
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