Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Days Payable: 75.16 (As of Apr. 2026) — 120% Above Median


LSE:HVT Heavitree Brewery PLC LSE:HVT
76 GF Score
Price £2.20
GF Value £2.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Heavitree Brewery Days Payable?

Heavitree Brewery LSE:HVT 76 Days Payable is 75.16 as of Apr. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 34.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:HVT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, Heavitree Brewery ranks better than 84.83% on this metric.

Heavitree Brewery's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0.87 Mil. Heavitree Brewery's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £2.10 Mil. Hence, Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 75.16.

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

LSE:HVT' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.58   Med: 34.2   Max: 87.67
Current: 87.67

During the past 13 years, Heavitree Brewery's highest Days Payable was 87.67. The lowest was 31.58. And the median was 34.20.

LSE:HVT's Days Payable is ranked better than
84.83% of 356 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.875 vs LSE:HVT: 87.67

Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (77.63) to Apr. 2026 (75.16). It may suggest that Heavitree Brewery accelerated paying its suppliers.


Heavitree Brewery Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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.

Heavitree Brewery Days Payable Chart

Heavitree Brewery Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.31 36.79 37.77 32.51 33.25

Heavitree Brewery Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 75.49 63.36 77.63 74.90 75.16

LSE:HVT vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.


Heavitree Brewery Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Heavitree Brewery 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.

Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.351 + 0.446) / 2 ) / 4.374*365
=0.3985 / 4.374*365
=33.25

Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.446 + 1.287) / 2 ) / 2.104*365 / 2
=0.8665 / 2.104*365 / 2
=75.16

* 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 75.16 mean?
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) has a Days Payable of 75.16 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 34.20. Over the past decade, Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable has ranged from 31.58 to 87.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #54 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Days Payable of 75.16 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 34.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.58 to a high of 87.67. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Heavitree Brewery's value of 75.16 is 115.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #54 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Days Payable compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #54 out of 356 companies for Days Payable. This places Heavitree Brewery in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Heavitree Brewery's value of 75.16 is 115.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Heavitree Brewery's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.58 to 87.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.20 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Heavitree Brewery 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.88, based on 356 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Days Payable of 75.16 is 115.5% 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 Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavitree Brewery's current Days Payable is 75.16, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 34.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.88, compared to a current price of £2.20 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 75.16, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 34.20 and 115.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 34.88. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT), the current Days Payable is 75.16 as of Apr. 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.20 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.88. GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HVT:

  • Days Payable: 75.16 (120% above median its 10-year median of 34.20)
  • GF Value™: £2.88 vs. price of £2.20 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 115.5% above the Restaurants median (#54 of 356)

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


Heavitree Brewery Business Description

Other Exchanges HVTA:UK
Address Trood Lane, Matford, Exeter, GBR, EX2 8YP
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the business of running and developing a leased and tenanted estate in the South West of England. It currently owns several pubs such as The Anchor Inn, The Ashcott Inn, The Atmospheric Railway, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn, The Brunswick Arms, and others. These pubs are run by tenants under tenancy agreements or leases. It operates in one business segment: leased estates. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated in, and all assets are held in the United Kingdom.
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