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Global Industrial CoGIC +3.98%84 Days Payable is 42.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 63.65. GuruFocus rates GIC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 155 Industrial Distribution companies, Global Industrial Co ranks worse than 65.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Industrial Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
GIC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.18 Med: 63.65 Max: 187.07
Current: 44.43
During the past 13 years, Global Industrial Co's highest Days Payable was 187.07. The lowest was 44.18. And the median was 63.65.
GIC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 65.16% of 155
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 57.55
vs GIC: 44.43
Global Industrial Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (48.44) to Mar. 2026 (42.05).
It may suggest that Global Industrial Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Global Industrial Co Days Payable Related Terms
Global Industrial Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Industrial Co'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Global Industrial Co'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.
Global Industrial Co Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Global Industrial Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Industrial Co'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.
Global Industrial Co'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.
Global Industrial Co (GIC) has a Days Payable of 42.05 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 Global Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 63.65. Over the past decade, Global Industrial Co's Days Payable has ranged from 44.18 to 187.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #101 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Global Industrial Co's Days Payable too high?
Global Industrial Co's current Days Payable of 42.05 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 63.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.18 to a high of 187.07. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 57.55. Global Industrial Co's value of 42.05 is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #101 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Industrial Co's Days Payable compare to DSGR and BXC?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #101 out of 155 companies for Days Payable. This places Global Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.55. Global Industrial Co's value of 42.05 is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Industrial Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 44.18 to 187.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.65 vs. the industry median of 57.55, Global Industrial Co 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 57.55, based on 155 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. Global Industrial Co's current Days Payable of 42.05 is 26.9% 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 Global Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 57.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Industrial Co's current Days Payable is 42.05, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 63.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Industrial Co (GIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.30, compared to a current price of $34.98 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.05, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 63.65 and 26.9% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 57.55. Global Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Global Industrial Co (GIC), the current Days Payable is 42.05 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 Global Industrial Co (GIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.98 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.30.
GuruFocus considers Global Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GIC:
Days Payable: 42.05 (34% below median its 10-year median of 63.65)
GF Value™: $34.30 vs. price of $34.98 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Industrial Distribution median (#101 of 155)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Industrial Co is a value-added industrial distributor. The company distributes a wide range of industrial and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to customers across North America, including storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, food service and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw material.
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