SIG (FRA:QIG) Days Payable: 69.35 (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Above Median


What is SIG Days Payable?

SIG FRA:QIG +1.15% Days Payable is 69.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 49.61. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, SIG ranks better than 56.86% on this metric.

SIG's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €424 Mil. SIG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,115 Mil. Hence, SIG's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 69.35.

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

FRA:QIG' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45   Med: 49.61   Max: 72.42
Current: 60.86

During the past 13 years, SIG's highest Days Payable was 72.42. The lowest was 45.00. And the median was 49.61.

FRA:QIG's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.86% of 153 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 56.57 vs FRA:QIG: 60.86

SIG's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (63.53) to Dec. 2025 (69.35). It may suggest that SIG delayed paying its suppliers.


SIG Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SIG'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.

SIG Days Payable Chart

SIG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.76 47.06 47.82 46.11 49.94

SIG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 67.17 63.02 63.53 66.49 69.35

FRA:QIG vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, SIG'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.


SIG Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, SIG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SIG's Days Payable falls into.



SIG 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.

SIG'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
=( (307.508 + 306.846) / 2 ) / 2245.208*365
=307.177 / 2245.208*365
=49.94

SIG's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (540.199 + 306.846) / 2 ) / 1114.544*365 / 2
=423.5225 / 1114.544*365 / 2
=69.35

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 69.35 mean?
SIG (FRA:QIG) has a Days Payable of 69.35 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on SIG and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 49.61. Over the past decade, SIG's Days Payable has ranged from 45.00 to 72.42. According to the industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #66 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is SIG's Days Payable too high?
SIG's current Days Payable of 69.35 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 49.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.00 to a high of 72.42. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 56.57. SIG's value of 69.35 is 22.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIG ranks #66 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does SIG's Days Payable compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #66 out of 153 companies for Days Payable. This puts SIG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.57. SIG's value of 69.35 is 22.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SIG's own Days Payable has ranged from 45.00 to 72.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.61 vs. the industry median of 56.57, SIG 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 56.57, based on 153 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. SIG's current Days Payable of 69.35 is 22.6% 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 SIG and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 56.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIG's current Days Payable is 69.35, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 49.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIG (FRA:QIG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 69.35, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 49.61 and 22.6% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 56.57. 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 SIG (FRA:QIG), the current Days Payable is 69.35 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

SIG Business Description

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SIG PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that distributes specialized building materials. The company operates in two segments: interiors, which supplies insulation and interior products and solutions to the construction industry; and exteriors, which supplies roofing materials to small and medium-sized construction businesses. The company operates internationally in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland and Ireland.