HCSG (Healthcare Services Group) Days Payable: 18.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Above Median


HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc HCSG
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GF Value $14.09
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What is Healthcare Services Group Days Payable?

Healthcare Services Group HCSG +4.24% 73 Days Payable is 18.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 14.56. GuruFocus rates HCSG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Healthcare Services Group ranks worse than 85.03% on this metric.

Healthcare Services Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $80 Mil. Healthcare Services Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $387 Mil. Hence, Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HCSG' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.5   Med: 14.56   Max: 20.17
Current: 18.14

During the past 13 years, Healthcare Services Group's highest Days Payable was 20.17. The lowest was 11.50. And the median was 14.56.

HCSG's Days Payable is ranked worse than
85.03% of 608 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 58.08 vs HCSG: 18.14

Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (19.22) to Mar. 2026 (18.93). It may suggest that Healthcare Services Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Healthcare Services Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Healthcare Services Group'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.

Healthcare Services Group Days Payable Chart

Healthcare Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Healthcare Services Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HCSG vs ARDT, AGL, AVAH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Healthcare Services 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.


Healthcare Services Group Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Healthcare Services Group Days Payable Calculation

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.

Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (81.147 + 77.382) / 2 ) / 1597.768*365
=79.2645 / 1597.768*365
=18.11

Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (77.382 + 83.124) / 2 ) / 386.932*365 / 4
=80.253 / 386.932*365 / 4
=18.93

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 18.93 mean?
Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) has a Days Payable of 18.93 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 Healthcare Services Group and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 14.56. Over the past decade, Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable has ranged from 11.50 to 20.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #517 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable too high?
Healthcare Services Group's current Days Payable of 18.93 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 14.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.50 to a high of 20.17. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 58.08. Healthcare Services Group's value of 18.93 is 67.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #517 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Healthcare Services Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Healthcare Services Group's Days Payable compare to ARDT and AGL?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #517 out of 608 companies for Days Payable. This places Healthcare Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.08. Healthcare Services Group's value of 18.93 is 67.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Healthcare Services Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.50 to 20.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.56 vs. the industry median of 58.08, Healthcare Services Group 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 58.08, based on 608 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. Healthcare Services Group's current Days Payable of 18.93 is 67.4% 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 Healthcare Services Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 58.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Healthcare Services Group's current Days Payable is 18.93, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 14.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Healthcare Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.09, compared to a current price of $23.58 — trading 67.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.93, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 14.56 and 67.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 58.08. Healthcare Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Healthcare Services Group (HCSG), the current Days Payable is 18.93 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 Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Healthcare Services Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.58 is trading 67.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.09. GuruFocus considers Healthcare Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HCSG:

  • Days Payable: 18.93 (30% above median its 10-year median of 14.56)
  • GF Value™: $14.09 vs. price of $23.58 (67.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#517 of 608)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HCSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Healthcare Services Group Business Description

Address 3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300, Bensalem, PA, USA, 19020
Healthcare Services Group Inc is a provider of housekeeping and facility management services to the healthcare industry. The company manages and evaluates its operations in two reportable segments: Environmental Services segment includes housekeeping, management of clients' housekeeping departments, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing, laundry, bed linen, and uniform services, linen and other services; and Dietary Segment includes dietary department services, food purchasing, meal preparation, and providing dietitian consulting services. Its clients are nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States of America. The Environmental Services segment derives maximum revenue.
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