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FRA:RE3 vs OPTX, MPTI, KULR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Richardson Electronics'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.
Richardson Electronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Richardson Electronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richardson Electronics'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.
Richardson Electronics's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 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.
Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) has a Days Payable of 42.42 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Richardson Electronics and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 52.61. Over the past decade, Richardson Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 46.60 to 60.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #1640 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Richardson Electronics' Days Payable too high?
Richardson Electronics' current Days Payable of 42.42 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 52.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.60 to a high of 60.50. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.78. Richardson Electronics' value of 42.42 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #1640 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Richardson Electronics has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richardson Electronics' Days Payable compare to OPTX and MPTI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #1640 out of 2442 companies for Days Payable. This places Richardson Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.78. Richardson Electronics' value of 42.42 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Richardson Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 46.60 to 60.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.61 vs. the industry median of 69.78, Richardson Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.78, based on 2,442 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. Richardson Electronics's current Days Payable of 42.42 is 39.2% 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 Richardson Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richardson Electronics's current Days Payable is 42.42, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 52.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richardson Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) has a current Days Payable of 42.42. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.49, compared to a current price of €16.86 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.42, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 52.61 and 39.2% below the Hardware industry median of 69.78. Richardson Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3), the current Days Payable is 42.42 as of May. 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 Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.86 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.49.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RE3:
Days Payable: 42.42 (19% below median its 10-year median of 52.61)
GF Value™: €10.49 vs. price of €16.86 (60.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Hardware median (#1640 of 2442)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richardson Electronics Ltd provides engineered solutions, power grid, and microwave tubes and related consumables, power conversion, RF and microwave components, high-value flat panel detector solutions, replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment and customized display solutions. The company's segment includes Power and Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, Canvys, and Healthcare. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Power and Microwave Technologies segment, which includes the power grid and microwave tube business and RF, Wireless and Power technologies.
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