Woolworths GroupHAM:WWR -0.45%76 Days Payable is 48.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 43.86. GuruFocus rates HAM:WWR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Woolworths Group ranks better than 65.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woolworths Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:WWR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.97 Med: 43.86 Max: 53.88
Current: 53.88
During the past 13 years, Woolworths Group's highest Days Payable was 53.88. The lowest was 41.97. And the median was 43.86.
HAM:WWR's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.23% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs HAM:WWR: 53.88
Woolworths Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (49.01) to Dec. 2025 (48.97).
It may suggest that Woolworths Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Woolworths Group Days Payable Related Terms
Woolworths Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woolworths Group's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Woolworths Group'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 Group Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Woolworths Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths Group'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 Group'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 Group (HAM:WWR) has a Days Payable of 48.97 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 Group and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 43.86. Over the past decade, Woolworths Group's Days Payable has ranged from 41.97 to 53.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #105 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Woolworths Group's Days Payable too high?
Woolworths Group's current Days Payable of 48.97 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 43.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.97 to a high of 53.88. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Woolworths Group's value of 48.97 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #105 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Group's Days Payable compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #105 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts Woolworths Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Woolworths Group's value of 48.97 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Woolworths Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.97 to 53.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.86 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Woolworths Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 302 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 Group's current Days Payable of 48.97 is 13.3% 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 Woolworths Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woolworths Group's current Days Payable is 48.97, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 43.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group (HAM:WWR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.98, compared to a current price of €24.21 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.97, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 43.86 and 13.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Woolworths Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 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 Group (HAM:WWR), the current Days Payable is 48.97 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 Group (HAM:WWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.21 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.98.
GuruFocus considers Woolworths Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:WWR:
Days Payable: 48.97 (12% above median its 10-year median of 43.86)
GF Value™: €20.98 vs. price of €24.21 (15.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#105 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:WWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths is Australia's largest retailer. Operations include supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, and discount department and pet stores. Woolworths also supplies businesses, like restaurants and cafes, following the acquisition of PFD Food Services. The Australian food division with its supermarkets constitutes the majority of group EBIT, followed by New Zealand supermarkets and PFD, while Big W is a minor contributor.
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