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Star Equity HoldingsFRA:HDH1 59 Days Payable is 13.98 as of Jun. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 7.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:HDH1 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Business Services companies, Star Equity Holdings ranks worse than 82.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Equity Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HDH1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 7.09 Max: 60.91
Current: 13.51
During the past 13 years, Star Equity Holdings's highest Days Payable was 60.91. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 7.09.
FRA:HDH1's Days Payable is ranked worse than 82.15% of 941
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 43.81
vs FRA:HDH1: 13.51
Star Equity Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (15.15) to Jun. 2026 (13.98).
It may suggest that Star Equity Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Star Equity 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.
FRA:HDH1 vs JOB, BGSF, CIRC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Star Equity 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.
Star Equity Holdings Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Star Equity Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Equity 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.
Star Equity Holdings'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.
Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) has a Days Payable of 13.98 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Star Equity Holdings and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 7.09. Over the past decade, Star Equity Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 2.61 to 60.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Equity Holdings ranks #773 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Star Equity Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Star Equity Holdings' current Days Payable of 13.98 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 7.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 60.91. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 43.81. Star Equity Holdings' value of 13.98 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Equity Holdings ranks #773 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Equity Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Equity Holdings' Days Payable compare to JOB and BGSF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Star Equity Holdings ranks #773 out of 941 companies for Days Payable. This places Star Equity Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.81. Star Equity Holdings' value of 13.98 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Equity Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 2.61 to 60.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.09 vs. the industry median of 43.81, Star Equity 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 43.81, based on 941 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. Star Equity Holdings's current Days Payable of 13.98 is 68.1% 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 Star Equity Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 43.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Equity Holdings's current Days Payable is 13.98, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 7.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Equity Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.40, compared to a current price of €8.80 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.98, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 7.09 and 68.1% below the Business Services industry median of 43.81. Star Equity Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1), the current Days Payable is 13.98 as of Jun. 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 Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Equity Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.80 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.40.
GuruFocus considers Star Equity Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HDH1:
Days Payable: 13.98 (97% above median its 10-year median of 7.09)
GF Value™: €13.40 vs. price of €8.80 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% below the Business Services median (#773 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HDH1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Equity Holdings Inc is a diversified multi-industry holding company operating through four reportable segments: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments. The company derives majority of the revenue from Business Services segment that provides customized recruitment and contracting solutions to mid-to-large multinational companies. Service offerings include Recruitment Process Outsourcing, project-based RPO, contingent workforce solutions, recruitment consulting, outsourced professional contract staffing, and managed service provider services.
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