Jefferies Financial GroupJEF -6.72%86 Days Payable is 846.37 as of Feb. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 833.46. GuruFocus rates JEF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 541 Capital Markets companies, Jefferies Financial Group ranks better than 76.89% on this metric.
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For the Capital Markets subindustry, Jefferies Financial 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.
Jefferies Financial Group Days Payable vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferies Financial Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jefferies Financial Group's Days Payable falls into.
Jefferies Financial 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.
Jefferies Financial Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 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.
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has a Days Payable of 846.37 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 Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 833.46. Over the past decade, Jefferies Financial Group's Days Payable has ranged from 333.01 to 1,154.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #125 out of 541 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Days Payable too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Days Payable of 846.37 is near median its 10-year median of 833.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 333.01 to a high of 1,154.88. The Capital Markets industry median Days Payable is 92.89. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 846.37 is 811.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #125 out of 541 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jefferies Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferies Financial Group's Days Payable compare to HLI and SF?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #125 out of 541 companies for Days Payable. This places Jefferies Financial Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 92.89. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 846.37 is 811.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Jefferies Financial Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 333.01 to 1,154.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 833.46 vs. the industry median of 92.89, Jefferies Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Days Payable among Capital Markets companies is 92.89, based on 541 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. Jefferies Financial Group's current Days Payable of 846.37 is 811.2% 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 Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Payable is 92.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferies Financial Group's current Days Payable is 846.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 833.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferies Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.93, compared to a current price of $49.10 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 846.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 833.46 and 811.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 92.89. Jefferies Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), the current Days Payable is 846.37 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 Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $49.10 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.93.
GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JEF:
Days Payable: 846.37 (near median its 10-year median of 833.46)
GF Value™: $57.93 vs. price of $49.10 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 811.2% above the Capital Markets median (#125 of 541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jefferies Financial Group is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that was founded in 1962. After nearly 30 years of focusing on institutional trading services, it entered the investment banking industry in the early 1990s, which ultimately grew into the core business. In 2013, Jefferies merged with Leucadia, a manufacturing-focused holding company. Since merging, Jefferies became the core of the combined business as the bulk of the legacy portfolio was sold off and the parent company was renamed to match the subsidiary. Within the investment banking landscape, Jefferies predominately serves the North American middle market and has captured considerable market share over the past decade.
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