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Haverty FurnitureHVT -1.56%70 Days Payable is 21.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 22.59. GuruFocus rates HVT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Retail - Cyclical companies, Haverty Furniture ranks worse than 82.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Haverty Furniture's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HVT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.56 Med: 22.59 Max: 32.85
Current: 21.34
During the past 13 years, Haverty Furniture's highest Days Payable was 32.85. The lowest was 18.56. And the median was 22.59.
HVT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 82.38% of 1107
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.41
vs HVT: 21.34
Haverty Furniture's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (20.56) to Mar. 2026 (21.75).
It may suggest that Haverty Furnituredelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Haverty Furniture'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, Haverty Furniture'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.
Haverty Furniture Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Haverty Furniture's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haverty Furniture'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.
Haverty Furniture'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.
Haverty Furniture (HVT) has a Days Payable of 21.75 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 Haverty Furniture and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.59. Over the past decade, Haverty Furniture's Days Payable has ranged from 18.56 to 32.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #912 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Haverty Furniture's Days Payable too high?
Haverty Furniture's current Days Payable of 21.75 is near median its 10-year median of 22.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.56 to a high of 32.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.41. Haverty Furniture's value of 21.75 is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #912 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Haverty Furniture has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haverty Furniture's Days Payable compare to TTSH and LIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #912 out of 1107 companies for Days Payable. This places Haverty Furniture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.41. Haverty Furniture's value of 21.75 is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Haverty Furniture's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.56 to 32.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.59 vs. the industry median of 51.41, Haverty Furniture 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 51.41, based on 1,107 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. Haverty Furniture's current Days Payable of 21.75 is 57.7% 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 Haverty Furniture and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haverty Furniture's current Days Payable is 21.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haverty Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haverty Furniture (HVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.23, compared to a current price of $24.64 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.59 and 57.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.41. Haverty Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Haverty Furniture (HVT), the current Days Payable is 21.75 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 Haverty Furniture (HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haverty Furniture stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.64 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.23.
GuruFocus considers Haverty Furniture to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HVT:
Days Payable: 21.75 (near median its 10-year median of 22.59)
GF Value™: $24.23 vs. price of $24.64 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#912 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories. It provides various products such as Sofa Tables, Sleepers, End Tables, Cocktail Tables, Accent Pieces, Display Cabinets, Wall Decor, floral and Tress, and other related products. The company operates in the Southern and Midwestern U.S. All its activities are encompassed in its Merchandise division. The company derives the majority of revenue from its upholstery products and, secondarily, from bedroom furniture.
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