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HORNBACH Baumarkt AGHBAUF 72 Days Payable is 37.59 as of Feb. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 35.37. GuruFocus rates HBAUF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.42. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Retail - Cyclical companies, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks worse than 62.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HBAUF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.27 Med: 35.37 Max: 41.8
Current: 39.95
During the past 13 years, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's highest Days Payable was 41.80. The lowest was 30.27. And the median was 35.37.
HBAUF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 62.55% of 1100
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.66
vs HBAUF: 39.95
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable
increased
from Feb. 2024 (35.41) to Feb. 2026 (37.59).
It may suggest that HORNBACH Baumarkt AGdelayed paying its suppliers.
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Days Payable Related Terms
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HORNBACH Baumarkt AG'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 Home Improvement Retail subindustry, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG'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.
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HORNBACH Baumarkt AG'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.
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 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.
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (HBAUF) has a Days Payable of 37.59 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on HORNBACH Baumarkt AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.37. Over the past decade, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable has ranged from 30.27 to 41.80. According to the industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks #688 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable too high?
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's current Days Payable of 37.59 is near median its 10-year median of 35.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.27 to a high of 41.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.66. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's value of 37.59 is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks #688 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Days Payable compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks #688 out of 1100 companies for Days Payable. This places HORNBACH Baumarkt AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.66. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's value of 37.59 is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.27 to 41.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.37 vs. the industry median of 51.66, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG 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 51.66, based on 1,100 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. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's current Days Payable of 37.59 is 27.2% 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's current Days Payable is 37.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HORNBACH Baumarkt AG stock overvalued right now?
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (HBAUF) has a current Days Payable of 37.59. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.42, compared to a current price of $25.94 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.37 and 27.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.66. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (HBAUF), the current Days Payable is 37.59 as of Feb. 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (HBAUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.94 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.42.
Key valuation signals for HBAUF:
Days Payable: 37.59 (near median its 10-year median of 35.37)
GF Value™: $21.42 vs. price of $25.94 (21.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#688 of 1100)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HBAUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG is a German company that operates megastores and offers do-it-yourself (DIY), home improvement, and gardening products. The company also operates in other European countries, including Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Romania. The company conducts its activities through its Retail and Real estate segments. The Retail segment operates DIY megastores and garden centers, while the Real estate segment focuses on retail properties. The stores' product range includes hardware/electrical, paint/wallpaper/flooring, construction materials, sanitary tiles, and garden products. The majority of the company's sales are derived from its retail segment.
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