Marks Electrical Group (LSE:MRK) Days Payable: 52.67 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


LSE:MRK Marks Electrical Group PLC LSE:MRK
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What is Marks Electrical Group Days Payable?

Marks Electrical Group LSE:MRK 54 Days Payable is 52.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 53.03. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRK with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, Marks Electrical Group ranks better than 56.43% on this metric.

Marks Electrical Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £12.2 Mil. Marks Electrical Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £42.3 Mil. Hence, Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.67.

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

LSE:MRK' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.97   Med: 53.03   Max: 65.11
Current: 60.35

During the past 8 years, Marks Electrical Group's highest Days Payable was 65.11. The lowest was 31.97. And the median was 53.03.

LSE:MRK's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.43% of 1097 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.85 vs LSE:MRK: 60.35

Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (86.75) to Mar. 2026 (52.67). It may suggest that Marks Electrical Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Marks Electrical Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marks Electrical Group'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.

Marks Electrical Group Days Payable Chart

Marks Electrical Group Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 50.82 65.11 57.33 63.82 53.42

Marks Electrical Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 68.27 82.39 86.75 75.56 52.67

LSE:MRK vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Marks Electrical Group'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.


Marks Electrical Group Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Marks Electrical Group 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.

Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (16.484 + 7.647) / 2 ) / 82.436*365
=12.0655 / 82.436*365
=53.42

Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (16.761 + 7.647) / 2 ) / 42.289*365 / 2
=12.204 / 42.289*365 / 2
=52.67

* 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 52.67 mean?
Marks Electrical Group (LSE:MRK) has a Days Payable of 52.67 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 Marks Electrical Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.03. Over the past decade, Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable has ranged from 31.97 to 65.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Marks Electrical Group ranks #478 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable too high?
Marks Electrical Group's current Days Payable of 52.67 is near median its 10-year median of 53.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.97 to a high of 65.11. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.85. Marks Electrical Group's value of 52.67 is 1.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marks Electrical Group ranks #478 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marks Electrical Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marks Electrical Group's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Marks Electrical Group ranks #478 out of 1097 companies for Days Payable. This puts Marks Electrical Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.85. Marks Electrical Group's value of 52.67 is 1.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Marks Electrical Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.97 to 65.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.03 vs. the industry median of 51.85, Marks Electrical Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.85, based on 1,097 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. Marks Electrical Group's current Days Payable of 52.67 is 1.6% 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 Marks Electrical Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marks Electrical Group's current Days Payable is 52.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marks Electrical Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marks Electrical Group (LSE:MRK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.57, compared to a current price of £0.46 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.03 and 1.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.85. Marks Electrical Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Marks Electrical Group (LSE:MRK), the current Days Payable is 52.67 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 Marks Electrical Group (LSE:MRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marks Electrical Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.46 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.57. GuruFocus considers Marks Electrical Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MRK:

  • Days Payable: 52.67 (near median its 10-year median of 53.03)
  • GF Value™: £0.57 vs. price of £0.46 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#478 of 1097)

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


Marks Electrical Group Business Description

Address 4 Boston Road, Leicester, GBR, LE4 1AU
Marks Electrical Group PLC sells, delivers, installs, and recycles a wide range of household electrical products. The company offers product categories, which include Cooking, Refrigeration, Washers & Dryers, Dishwashers and Audio-Visual. These products are sourced from UK distributors of the brands, with whom the group maintains direct relationships.
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