LGL GroupLGL.WS 44 Days Payable is 144.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 55.82. GuruFocus rates LGL.WS with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,437 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks better than 80.34% on this metric.
LGL Group's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.53 Mil. LGL Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.33 Mil.
Hence, LGL Group's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 144.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for LGL Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LGL.WS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.01 Med: 55.82 Max: 333.68
Current: 136.73
During the past 13 years, LGL Group's highest Days Payable was 333.68. The lowest was 28.01. And the median was 55.82.
LGL.WS's Days Payable is ranked better than 80.34% of 2437
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.93
vs LGL.WS: 136.73
LGL Group's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (157.47) to Mar. 2026 (144.25).
It may suggest that LGL Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
LGL Group Days Payable Related Terms
LGL Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LGL 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.
LGL.WS vs ACFN, ARAI, MIND: Days Payable Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL 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.
LGL Group Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LGL Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LGL 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.
LGL Group'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.
LGL Group (LGL.WS) has a Days Payable of 144.25 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 LGL Group and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 55.82. Over the past decade, LGL Group's Days Payable has ranged from 28.01 to 333.68. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #479 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is LGL Group's Days Payable too high?
LGL Group's current Days Payable of 144.25 is 158% above median its 10-year median of 55.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.01 to a high of 333.68. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.93. LGL Group's value of 144.25 is 106.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #479 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's Days Payable compare to ACFN and ARAI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #479 out of 2437 companies for Days Payable. This places LGL Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.93. LGL Group's value of 144.25 is 106.3% above this benchmark. Historically, LGL Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.01 to 333.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.82 vs. the industry median of 69.93, LGL 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.93, based on 2,437 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. LGL Group's current Days Payable of 144.25 is 106.3% 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group's current Days Payable is 144.25, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 55.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (LGL.WS) has a current Days Payable of 144.25. The current Days Payable is 144.25, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 55.82 and 106.3% above the Hardware industry median of 69.93. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 LGL Group (LGL.WS), the current Days Payable is 144.25 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.
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
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