Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Days Payable: 153.84 (As of Dec. 2025) — 46% Above Median


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What is Marshalls Days Payable?

Marshalls LSE:MSLH +0.40% 64 Days Payable is 153.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 105.53. GuruFocus rates LSE:MSLH with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Marshalls ranks better than 76.2% on this metric.

Marshalls's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £102.0 Mil. Marshalls's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £121.0 Mil. Hence, Marshalls's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 153.84.

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

LSE:MSLH' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.25   Med: 105.53   Max: 140.46
Current: 140.46

During the past 13 years, Marshalls's highest Days Payable was 140.46. The lowest was 94.25. And the median was 105.53.

LSE:MSLH's Days Payable is ranked better than
76.2% of 395 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75 vs LSE:MSLH: 140.46

Marshalls's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (168.38) to Dec. 2025 (153.84). It may suggest that Marshalls accelerated paying its suppliers.


Marshalls Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marshalls'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.

Marshalls Days Payable Chart

Marshalls Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 101.31 101.00 105.36 108.45 105.69

Marshalls 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:MSLH vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Marshalls'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.


Marshalls Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Marshalls's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Marshalls 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.

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

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (72.5 + 66.2) / 2 ) / 239.5*365
=69.35 / 239.5*365
=105.69

Marshalls'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
=( (137.8 + 66.2) / 2 ) / 121*365 / 2
=102 / 121*365 / 2
=153.84

* 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 153.84 mean?
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) has a Days Payable of 153.84 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 Marshalls and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 105.53. Over the past decade, Marshalls' Days Payable has ranged from 94.25 to 140.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #94 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Marshalls' Days Payable too high?
Marshalls' current Days Payable of 153.84 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 105.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.25 to a high of 140.46. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Marshalls' value of 153.84 is 120.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #94 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marshalls has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marshalls' Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #94 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Marshalls in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Marshalls' value of 153.84 is 120.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Marshalls' own Days Payable has ranged from 94.25 to 140.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.53 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Marshalls 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.75, based on 395 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. Marshalls's current Days Payable of 153.84 is 120.6% 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 Marshalls and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marshalls's current Days Payable is 153.84, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 105.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marshalls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £1.52 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 153.84, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 105.53 and 120.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Marshalls' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH), the current Days Payable is 153.84 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.52 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51. GuruFocus considers Marshalls to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MSLH:

  • Days Payable: 153.84 (46% above median its 10-year median of 105.53)
  • GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £1.52 (39.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 120.6% above the Building Materials median (#94 of 395)

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


Marshalls Business Description

Other Exchanges MSLHl:UK1QG:Germany
Address Landscape House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, GBR, HX5 9HT
Marshalls PLC manufactures landscape building and roofing products, which it sells to customers in both public sector/commercial and domestic end markets. The focus in the public sector and commercial business is on products for architects, local authorities, and contractors, for use in projects such as creating street furniture, paving, and water management. Domestic market customers range from do-it-yourselfers to professional landscapers, driveway installers, and garden designers. It supplies products like Concrete tiles, Clay tiles, Walling, and Concrete bricks, among others. The company has three reporting segments: Landscape Products, which generates key revenue; Building Products; and Roofing Products. It operates manufacturing sites and quarries throughout the United Kingdom.
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