B&M European Value RetailLSE:BME -0.87%57 Days Payable is 55.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 44.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:BME with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, B&M European Value Retail ranks better than 62.25% on this metric.
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LSE:BME vs WMT, COST, TGT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, B&M European Value Retail'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.
B&M European Value Retail Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, B&M European Value Retail's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where B&M European Value Retail's Days Payable falls into.
B&M European Value Retail 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.
B&M European Value Retail'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.
B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) has a Days Payable of 55.75 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 B&M European Value Retail and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 44.23. Over the past decade, B&M European Value Retail's Days Payable has ranged from 40.03 to 53.43. According to the industry distribution chart, B&M European Value Retail ranks #114 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is B&M European Value Retail's Days Payable too high?
B&M European Value Retail's current Days Payable of 55.75 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 44.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.03 to a high of 53.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. B&M European Value Retail's value of 55.75 is 29% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B&M European Value Retail ranks #114 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, B&M European Value Retail has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B&M European Value Retail's Days Payable compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, B&M European Value Retail ranks #114 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts B&M European Value Retail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. B&M European Value Retail's value of 55.75 is 29% above this benchmark. Historically, B&M European Value Retail's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.03 to 53.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.23 vs. the industry median of 43.21, B&M European Value Retail 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 - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 302 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. B&M European Value Retail's current Days Payable of 55.75 is 29% 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 B&M European Value Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B&M European Value Retail's current Days Payable is 55.75, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 44.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B&M European Value Retail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.95, compared to a current price of £1.93 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 55.75, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 44.23 and 29% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. B&M European Value Retail's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME), the current Days Payable is 55.75 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 B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&M European Value Retail stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.93 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.95.
GuruFocus considers B&M European Value Retail to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BME:
Days Payable: 55.75 (26% above median its 10-year median of 44.23)
GF Value™: £3.95 vs. price of £1.93 (51.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29% above the Retail - Defensive median (#114 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
B&M European Value Retail PLC is a retailer offering a targeted range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and general merchandise products at consistently low prices. It operates under an everyday low-price and cost-focused model, emphasizing operational efficiency and affordability for customers. The Group is a European variety discount retailer providing products at low prices through its stores. The Group operates through three segments: B&M UK, Heron UK, and B&M France, with B&M UK generating the maximum revenue.
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