Grainger (LSE:GRI) Days Payable: 106.84 (As of Sep. 2025) — 87% Above Median


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What is Grainger Days Payable?

Grainger LSE:GRI -0.47% 68 Days Payable is 106.84 as of Sep. 2025, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 57.28. GuruFocus rates LSE:GRI with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Real Estate companies, Grainger ranks worse than 50.99% on this metric.

Grainger's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £25.7 Mil. Grainger's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £43.9 Mil. Hence, Grainger's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 106.84.

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

LSE:GRI' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.38   Med: 57.28   Max: 230.36
Current: 91.02

During the past 13 years, Grainger's highest Days Payable was 230.36. The lowest was 38.38. And the median was 57.28.

LSE:GRI's Days Payable is ranked worse than
50.99% of 1571 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 94.38 vs LSE:GRI: 91.02

Grainger's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (47.23) to Sep. 2025 (106.84). It may suggest that Grainger delayed paying its suppliers.


Grainger Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grainger'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.

Grainger Days Payable Chart

Grainger Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
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Grainger Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 49.90 101.09 47.23 86.71 106.84

LSE:GRI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Grainger'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.


Grainger Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Grainger's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Grainger 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.

Grainger's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (19 + 22.7) / 2 ) / 94.1*365
=20.85 / 94.1*365
=80.87

Grainger'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
=( (28.7 + 22.7) / 2 ) / 43.9*365 / 2
=25.7 / 43.9*365 / 2
=106.84

* 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 106.84 mean?
Grainger (LSE:GRI) has a Days Payable of 106.84 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 Grainger and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 57.28. Over the past decade, Grainger's Days Payable has ranged from 38.38 to 230.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Grainger ranks #801 out of 1571 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Grainger's Days Payable too high?
Grainger's current Days Payable of 106.84 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 57.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.38 to a high of 230.36. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.38. Grainger's value of 106.84 is 13.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grainger ranks #801 out of 1571 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grainger has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grainger's Days Payable compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Grainger ranks #801 out of 1571 companies for Days Payable. This places Grainger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.38. Grainger's value of 106.84 is 13.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Grainger's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.38 to 230.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.28 vs. the industry median of 94.38, Grainger 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.38, based on 1,571 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. Grainger's current Days Payable of 106.84 is 13.2% 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 Grainger and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grainger's current Days Payable is 106.84, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 57.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grainger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grainger (LSE:GRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.55, compared to a current price of £1.70 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 106.84, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 57.28 and 13.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 94.38. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Grainger (LSE:GRI), the current Days Payable is 106.84 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 Grainger (LSE:GRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grainger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.70 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.55. GuruFocus considers Grainger to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GRI:

  • Days Payable: 106.84 (87% above median its 10-year median of 57.28)
  • GF Value™: £1.55 vs. price of £1.70 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.2% above the Real Estate median (#801 of 1571)

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


Grainger Business Description

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Address St James Boulevard, Citygate, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE1 4JE
Grainger PLC owns, leases, and manages residential properties. The company derives the vast majority of its revenue through property sales and rental income. The business categorizes its operations into U.K. residential, retirement solutions, fund and third-party management, the U.K. and European development, German residential, and others. U.K. Residential represents the bulk of the group's revenue, with retirement solutions and the UK and European development also contributing a substantial portion. The company also offers residential fund- and asset management services. The two segments for the company are PRS which derives maximum revenue, and Reversionary.
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