Henkel AG KGaAHAM:HEN -0.22%76 Days Payable is 141.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 131.02. GuruFocus rates HAM:HEN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €64.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Henkel AG KGaA ranks better than 91.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:HEN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 126.14 Med: 131.02 Max: 146.41
Current: 144.18
During the past 13 years, Henkel AG KGaA's highest Days Payable was 146.41. The lowest was 126.14. And the median was 131.02.
HAM:HEN's Days Payable is ranked better than 91.02% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs HAM:HEN: 144.18
Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (141.49) to Dec. 2025 (141.19).
It may suggest that Henkel AG KGaAaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Henkel AG KGaA Days Payable Related Terms
Henkel AG KGaA Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA (HAM:HEN) has a Days Payable of 141.19 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 131.02. Over the past decade, Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable has ranged from 126.14 to 146.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #169 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable too high?
Henkel AG KGaA's current Days Payable of 141.19 is near median its 10-year median of 131.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 126.14 to a high of 146.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Henkel AG KGaA's value of 141.19 is 219.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #169 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Henkel AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henkel AG KGaA's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #169 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Henkel AG KGaA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Henkel AG KGaA's value of 141.19 is 219.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Henkel AG KGaA's own Days Payable has ranged from 126.14 to 146.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.02 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Henkel AG KGaA 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 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. Henkel AG KGaA's current Days Payable of 141.19 is 219.9% 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henkel AG KGaA's current Days Payable is 141.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 131.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henkel AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA (HAM:HEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €64.90, compared to a current price of €69.20 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 141.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 131.02 and 219.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Henkel AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Henkel AG KGaA (HAM:HEN), the current Days Payable is 141.19 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 Henkel AG KGaA (HAM:HEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €69.20 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €64.90.
GuruFocus considers Henkel AG KGaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:HEN:
Days Payable: 141.19 (near median its 10-year median of 131.02)
GF Value™: €64.90 vs. price of €69.20 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 219.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#169 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:HEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Two distinct customer groups constitute Henkel. The consumer segment (around 47% of consolidated 2025 sales) is laundry and homecare, including the Persil and Purex laundry detergent brands; haircare, including the Schwarzkopf brand; and other brands, including Dial in hand soap. The adhesive technologies segment makes up the remaining 53% of sales. Sales in Europe accounted for 38% of the firm's consolidated total in 2025, while Asia-Pacific and North America accounted for 17% and 26%, respectively.
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