DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Days Payable: 139.23 (As of Sep. 2025) — 36% Below Median


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What is DSW Capital Days Payable?

DSW Capital LSE:DSW +1.15% 75 Days Payable is 139.23 as of Sep. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 216.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, DSW Capital ranks better than 76.88% on this metric.

DSW Capital's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.46 Mil. DSW Capital's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.60 Mil. Hence, DSW Capital's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 139.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for DSW Capital's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:DSW' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 109.33   Med: 216.68   Max: 216.68
Current: 109.33

During the past 7 years, DSW Capital's highest Days Payable was 216.68. The lowest was 109.33. And the median was 216.68.

LSE:DSW's Days Payable is ranked better than
76.88% of 943 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92 vs LSE:DSW: 109.33

DSW Capital's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (0.00) to Sep. 2025 (139.23). It may suggest that DSW Capital delayed paying its suppliers.


DSW Capital Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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.

DSW Capital Days Payable Chart

DSW Capital Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 216.68

DSW Capital Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 101.13 139.23

LSE:DSW vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DSW Capital'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.


DSW Capital Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DSW Capital's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DSW Capital's Days Payable falls into.


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DSW Capital 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.

DSW Capital's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.192 + 0.499) / 2 ) / 0.582*365
=0.3455 / 0.582*365
=216.68

DSW Capital's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.499 + 0.418) / 2 ) / 0.601*365 / 2
=0.4585 / 0.601*365 / 2
=139.23

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 139.23 mean?
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a Days Payable of 139.23 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on DSW Capital and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 216.68. Over the past decade, DSW Capital's Days Payable has ranged from 109.33 to 216.68. According to the industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #218 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is DSW Capital's Days Payable too high?
DSW Capital's current Days Payable of 139.23 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 216.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 109.33 to a high of 216.68. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. DSW Capital's value of 139.23 is 196.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #218 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #218 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places DSW Capital in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. DSW Capital's value of 139.23 is 196.7% above this benchmark. Historically, DSW Capital's own Days Payable has ranged from 109.33 to 216.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 216.68 vs. the industry median of 46.92, DSW Capital 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. DSW Capital's current Days Payable of 139.23 is 196.7% 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 DSW Capital and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSW Capital's current Days Payable is 139.23, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 216.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.33, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 66.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 139.23, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 216.68 and 196.7% above the Business Services industry median of 46.92. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current Days Payable is 139.23 as of Sep. 2025. 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 66.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.33. GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:

  • Days Payable: 139.23 (36% below median its 10-year median of 216.68)
  • GF Value™: £1.33 vs. price of £0.44 (66.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 196.7% above the Business Services median (#218 of 943)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DSW Capital Business Description

Address 7400 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, GBR, WA4 4BS
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
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