Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) Days Payable: 22.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 58% Below Median

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LSE:GFRD Galliford Try Holdings PLC LSE:GFRD
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Price £5.54
GF Value £3.65
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What is Galliford Try Holdings Days Payable?

Galliford Try Holdings LSE:GFRD +2.59% 75 Days Payable is 22.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 53.25. GuruFocus rates LSE:GFRD with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Galliford Try Holdings ranks worse than 93.88% on this metric.

Galliford Try Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £106 Mil. Galliford Try Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £854 Mil. Hence, Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:GFRD' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.8   Med: 53.25   Max: 133.67
Current: 21.8

During the past 13 years, Galliford Try Holdings's highest Days Payable was 133.67. The lowest was 21.80. And the median was 53.25.

LSE:GFRD's Days Payable is ranked worse than
93.88% of 1716 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.55 vs LSE:GFRD: 21.80

Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (21.97) to Dec. 2025 (22.60). It may suggest that Galliford Try Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Galliford Try Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Galliford Try Holdings'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.

Galliford Try Holdings Days Payable Chart

Galliford Try Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Payable
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Galliford Try Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:GFRD vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Galliford Try Holdings'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.


Galliford Try Holdings Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Galliford Try Holdings 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.

Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (107.6 + 124.9) / 2 ) / 1723.7*365
=116.25 / 1723.7*365
=24.62

Galliford Try Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (124.9 + 86.7) / 2 ) / 854.4*365 / 2
=105.8 / 854.4*365 / 2
=22.60

* 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 22.60 mean?
Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) has a Days Payable of 22.60 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Galliford Try Holdings and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 53.25. Over the past decade, Galliford Try Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 21.80 to 133.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Galliford Try Holdings ranks #1611 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Galliford Try Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Galliford Try Holdings' current Days Payable of 22.60 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 53.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.80 to a high of 133.67. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.55. Galliford Try Holdings' value of 22.60 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Galliford Try Holdings ranks #1611 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Galliford Try Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galliford Try Holdings' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Galliford Try Holdings ranks #1611 out of 1716 companies for Days Payable. This places Galliford Try Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.55. Galliford Try Holdings' value of 22.60 is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Galliford Try Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.80 to 133.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.25 vs. the industry median of 76.55, Galliford Try Holdings has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.55, based on 1,716 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. Galliford Try Holdings's current Days Payable of 22.60 is 70.5% below 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 Galliford Try Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Galliford Try Holdings's current Days Payable is 22.60, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 53.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galliford Try Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.65, compared to a current price of £5.54 — trading 51.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.60, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 53.25 and 70.5% below the Construction industry median of 76.55. Galliford Try Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD), the current Days Payable is 22.60 as of Dec. 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 Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galliford Try Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.54 is trading 51.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.65. GuruFocus considers Galliford Try Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GFRD:

  • Days Payable: 22.60 (58% below median its 10-year median of 53.25)
  • GF Value™: £3.65 vs. price of £5.54 (51.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.5% below the Construction median (#1611 of 1716)

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


Galliford Try Holdings Business Description

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Address Blake House, 3 Frayswater Place, Cowley, Uxbridge, Middlesex, GBR, UB8 2AD
Galliford Try Holdings PLC operates in the construction and engineering industry. It specializes in building and infrastructure projects for clients across public, private, and regulated sectors. The company works on various projects, including commercial and residential construction, infrastructure development, and public-private partnership investments. Its operations are mainly based in the United Kingdom. Galliford Try focuses on delivering construction services that improve the built environment, spanning sectors such as health, water, education, and infrastructure. The company's operating segments are Building, Infrastructure, Investments, and Central, with the majority of revenue from the Building segment.
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