Standard Motor ProductsFRA:SRU 85 Days Payable is 50.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 42.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:SRU with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.51. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,308 Vehicles & Parts companies, Standard Motor Products ranks worse than 65.29% on this metric.
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FRA:SRU vs FOXF, HYLN, THRM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Standard Motor Products'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.
Standard Motor Products Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Standard Motor Products's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Motor Products'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.
Standard Motor Products'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.
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) has a Days Payable of 50.67 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 Standard Motor Products and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 42.04. Over the past decade, Standard Motor Products' Days Payable has ranged from 37.03 to 49.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #854 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Standard Motor Products' Days Payable too high?
Standard Motor Products' current Days Payable of 50.67 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 42.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.03 to a high of 49.41. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.04. Standard Motor Products' value of 50.67 is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #854 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Motor Products has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Motor Products' Days Payable compare to FOXF and HYLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #854 out of 1308 companies for Days Payable. This places Standard Motor Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.04. Standard Motor Products' value of 50.67 is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard Motor Products' own Days Payable has ranged from 37.03 to 49.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.04 vs. the industry median of 67.04, Standard Motor Products 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.04, based on 1,308 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. Standard Motor Products's current Days Payable of 50.67 is 24.4% 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 Standard Motor Products and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Motor Products's current Days Payable is 50.67, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 42.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Motor Products stock overvalued right now?
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) has a current Days Payable of 50.67. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.51, compared to a current price of €33.20 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.67, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 42.04 and 24.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.04. Standard Motor Products' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU), the current Days Payable is 50.67 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 Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Motor Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.20 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.51.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SRU:
Days Payable: 50.67 (21% above median its 10-year median of 42.04)
GF Value™: €36.51 vs. price of €33.20 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#854 of 1308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Motor Products Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive parts used in the maintenance, service, and repair of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry. It operates into four business segments namely Engineered Solutions, Vehicle Control, Nissens Automotive, and Temperature Control. It focuses on the original equipment and original equipment services markets, with a product lineup of replacement parts for engine management ignition, emission, and fuel systems, as well as temperature-control products. The company operates majorly in the United States, with additional sales in Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
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