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Harte-HanksFRA:HHK1 -2.88%53 Days Payable is 96.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 120.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:HHK1 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Harte-Hanks ranks better than 83.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harte-Hanks's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HHK1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 97.01 Med: 120.12 Max: 139.83
Current: 128.23
During the past 13 years, Harte-Hanks's highest Days Payable was 139.83. The lowest was 97.01. And the median was 120.12.
FRA:HHK1's Days Payable is ranked better than 83.1% of 509
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56.04
vs FRA:HHK1: 128.23
Harte-Hanks's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (116.31) to Mar. 2026 (96.66).
It may suggest that Harte-Hanksaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Harte-Hanks Days Payable Related Terms
Harte-Hanks Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harte-Hanks'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:HHK1 vs LGPS, PLAG, CIRX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Harte-Hanks'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.
Harte-Hanks Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Harte-Hanks's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harte-Hanks'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.
Harte-Hanks'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.
Harte-Hanks (FRA:HHK1) has a Days Payable of 96.66 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 Harte-Hanks and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 120.12. Over the past decade, Harte-Hanks' Days Payable has ranged from 97.01 to 139.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Harte-Hanks ranks #86 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Harte-Hanks' Days Payable too high?
Harte-Hanks' current Days Payable of 96.66 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 120.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.01 to a high of 139.83. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.04. Harte-Hanks' value of 96.66 is 72.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harte-Hanks ranks #86 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Harte-Hanks has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harte-Hanks' Days Payable compare to LGPS and PLAG?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Harte-Hanks ranks #86 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This places Harte-Hanks in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 56.04. Harte-Hanks' value of 96.66 is 72.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Harte-Hanks' own Days Payable has ranged from 97.01 to 139.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 120.12 vs. the industry median of 56.04, Harte-Hanks 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.04, based on 509 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. Harte-Hanks's current Days Payable of 96.66 is 72.5% 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 Harte-Hanks and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harte-Hanks's current Days Payable is 96.66, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 120.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harte-Hanks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harte-Hanks (FRA:HHK1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.54, compared to a current price of €2.02 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 96.66, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 120.12 and 72.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 56.04. Harte-Hanks' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Harte-Hanks (FRA:HHK1), the current Days Payable is 96.66 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 Harte-Hanks (FRA:HHK1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harte-Hanks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.02 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.54.
GuruFocus considers Harte-Hanks to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HHK1:
Days Payable: 96.66 (20% below median its 10-year median of 120.12)
GF Value™: €3.54 vs. price of €2.02 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% above the Conglomerates median (#86 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HHK1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harte-Hanks Inc is a customer experience company. The company operates three business segments: Revenue Solutions; Customer Care; and Fulfillment & Logistics Services. It derives maximum revenue from Fulfillment & Logistics Services segment. The Fulfillment & Logistics Services segment includes printing, lettershop, advanced mail optimization (including commingling services), logistics and transportation optimization, monitoring and tracking, to support traditional and specialized mailings. The company has a geographic presence in the United States and Other countries. The majority of the revenue is earned from the United States.
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