Woolworths HoldingsFRA:WN3 78 Days Payable is 48.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 37.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:WN3 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Woolworths Holdings ranks better than 52.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woolworths Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WN3'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.72 Med: 37.91 Max: 54.46
Current: 54.46
During the past 13 years, Woolworths Holdings's highest Days Payable was 54.46. The lowest was 33.72. And the median was 37.91.
FRA:WN3's Days Payable is ranked better than 52.9% of 1102
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215
vs FRA:WN3: 54.46
Woolworths Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (50.69) to Dec. 2025 (48.33).
It may suggest that Woolworths Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Woolworths Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Woolworths Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woolworths Holdings'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Woolworths Holdings'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.
Woolworths Holdings Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Woolworths Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths Holdings'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.
Woolworths Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) has a Days Payable of 48.33 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 37.91. Over the past decade, Woolworths Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 33.72 to 54.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #519 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Woolworths Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Woolworths Holdings' current Days Payable of 48.33 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 37.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.72 to a high of 54.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Woolworths Holdings' value of 48.33 is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #519 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Holdings' Days Payable compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #519 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This puts Woolworths Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Woolworths Holdings' value of 48.33 is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Woolworths Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.72 to 54.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.91 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Woolworths Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,102 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. Woolworths Holdings's current Days Payable of 48.33 is 5.6% 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woolworths Holdings's current Days Payable is 48.33, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 37.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.68, compared to a current price of €2.72 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.33, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 37.91 and 5.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Woolworths Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3), the current Days Payable is 48.33 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.
Is Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.72 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.68.
GuruFocus considers Woolworths Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WN3:
Days Payable: 48.33 (27% above median its 10-year median of 37.91)
GF Value™: €3.68 vs. price of €2.72 (26.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#519 of 1102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths Holdings Ltd is a southern hemisphere retail Group. Its current operations are conducted through its two operating subsidiaries. The segments involve: Fashion, Beauty and Home; Food; Logistics; Woolworths Financial Services; Country Road Group; and Treasury. It derives maximum revenue from Food Segment. Geographically, It operates iun South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and Rest of Africa.
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