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Lewis GroupJSE:LEW +2.04%97 Days Payable is 50.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 29.84. GuruFocus rates JSE:LEW with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of R84.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks worse than 58.81% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Lewis 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.
JSE:LEW vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.
Lewis Group Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lewis 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.
Lewis Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) has a Days Payable of 50.58 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 29.84. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's Days Payable has ranged from 19.81 to 64.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #651 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Lewis Group's Days Payable too high?
Lewis Group's current Days Payable of 50.58 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 29.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.81 to a high of 64.04. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 50.55. Lewis Group's value of 50.58 is 0.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #651 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #651 out of 1107 companies for Days Payable. This places Lewis Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 50.55. Lewis Group's value of 50.58 is 0.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.81 to 64.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.84 vs. the industry median of 50.55, Lewis 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 50.55, 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. Lewis Group's current Days Payable of 50.58 is 0.1% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 50.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current Days Payable is 50.58, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 29.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R84.90, compared to a current price of R85.00 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.58, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 29.84 and 0.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 50.55. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 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 Lewis Group (JSE:LEW), the current Days Payable is 50.58 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 Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lewis Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R85.00 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R84.90.
GuruFocus considers Lewis Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:LEW:
Days Payable: 50.58 (70% above median its 10-year median of 29.84)
GF Value™: R84.90 vs. price of R85.00 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#651 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:LEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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