HerculesLSE:HERC +5.45%56 Days Payable is 26.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 12.39. GuruFocus rates LSE:HERC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 940 Business Services companies, Hercules ranks worse than 64.04% on this metric.
Hercules's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £7.2 Mil. Hercules's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £50.3 Mil.
Hence, Hercules's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hercules's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HERC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.73 Med: 12.39 Max: 30.92
Current: 30.92
During the past 9 years, Hercules's highest Days Payable was 30.92. The lowest was 2.73. And the median was 12.39.
LSE:HERC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.04% of 940
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.88
vs LSE:HERC: 30.92
Hercules's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (26.82) to Mar. 2026 (26.21).
It may suggest that Herculesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Hercules Days Payable Related Terms
Hercules Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules'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.
LSE:HERC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Hercules'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.
Hercules Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hercules's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules'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.
Hercules's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Hercules (LSE:HERC) has a Days Payable of 26.21 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 Hercules and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 12.39. Over the past decade, Hercules' Days Payable has ranged from 2.73 to 30.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules ranks #602 out of 940 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Hercules' Days Payable too high?
Hercules' current Days Payable of 26.21 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 12.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.73 to a high of 30.92. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.88. Hercules' value of 26.21 is 44.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules ranks #602 out of 940 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules' Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hercules ranks #602 out of 940 companies for Days Payable. This places Hercules in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.88. Hercules' value of 26.21 is 44.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hercules' own Days Payable has ranged from 2.73 to 30.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.39 vs. the industry median of 46.88, Hercules 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.88, based on 940 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. Hercules's current Days Payable of 26.21 is 44.1% 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 Hercules and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules's current Days Payable is 26.21, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 12.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules (LSE:HERC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.43, compared to a current price of £0.29 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.21, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 12.39 and 44.1% below the Business Services industry median of 46.88. Hercules' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Hercules (LSE:HERC), the current Days Payable is 26.21 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 Hercules (LSE:HERC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.29 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.43.
GuruFocus considers Hercules to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HERC:
Days Payable: 26.21 (112% above median its 10-year median of 12.39)
GF Value™: £0.43 vs. price of £0.29 (32.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% below the Business Services median (#602 of 940)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HERC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hercules PLC is a technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. The company provides general labour for highway projects, specialised operators for the water sector, and health and well-being support. The segments of the company are Labour supply engaged in the provision of labour to customers Civil projects represents work performed under contracts with customers to undertake construction and/or civil engineering work, and Other activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Labour supply segment. Labour supply is engaged in providing flexible and reliable workforce solutions tailored to meet the demands of each project.
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