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National HealthcareFRA:HTW -2.11%71 Days Payable is 8.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 11.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:HTW with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €111.35. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, National Healthcare ranks worse than 93.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for National Healthcare's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HTW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.49 Med: 11.11 Max: 12.9
Current: 8.49
During the past 13 years, National Healthcare's highest Days Payable was 12.90. The lowest was 8.49. And the median was 11.11.
FRA:HTW's Days Payable is ranked worse than 93.91% of 608
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 57.015
vs FRA:HTW: 8.49
National Healthcare's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (8.94) to Jun. 2026 (8.12).
It may suggest that National Healthcareaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for National Healthcare'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:HTW vs BKD, OPCH, ACHC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, National Healthcare'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.
National Healthcare Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, National Healthcare's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Healthcare'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.
National Healthcare'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.
National Healthcare (FRA:HTW) has a Days Payable of 8.12 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 National Healthcare and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 11.11. Over the past decade, National Healthcare's Days Payable has ranged from 8.49 to 12.90. According to the industry distribution chart, National Healthcare ranks #571 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is National Healthcare's Days Payable too high?
National Healthcare's current Days Payable of 8.12 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 11.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.49 to a high of 12.90. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 57.02. National Healthcare's value of 8.12 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Healthcare ranks #571 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Healthcare's Days Payable compare to BKD and OPCH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, National Healthcare ranks #571 out of 608 companies for Days Payable. This places National Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.02. National Healthcare's value of 8.12 is 85.8% below this benchmark. Historically, National Healthcare's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.49 to 12.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.11 vs. the industry median of 57.02, National Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 57.02, based on 608 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. National Healthcare's current Days Payable of 8.12 is 85.8% 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 National Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 57.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Healthcare's current Days Payable is 8.12, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 11.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
National Healthcare (FRA:HTW) has a current Days Payable of 8.12. The stock's GF Value™ is €111.35, compared to a current price of €186.00 — trading 67% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.12, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 11.11 and 85.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 57.02. National Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 National Healthcare (FRA:HTW), the current Days Payable is 8.12 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 National Healthcare (FRA:HTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €186.00 is trading 67% above its estimated GF Value™ of €111.35.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HTW:
Days Payable: 8.12 (27% below median its 10-year median of 11.11)
GF Value™: €111.35 vs. price of €186.00 (67% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#571 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Healthcare Corp provides long-term care facilities. Its principal business includes operating skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and home care programs. The company's activities include providing sub-acute and post-acute skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, memory and Alzheimer's care, senior living services, and home health care services. In addition, the company also provides management services, accounting, and financial services, as well as insurance services to third-party operators of healthcare facilities. Its reportable segments include Inpatient services and Home care and hospice services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient services segment.
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