MothercareLSE:MTCF 12 Days Payable is 99.55 as of Sep. 2025, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 42.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks better than 81.24% on this metric.
Mothercare's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £3.60 Mil. Mothercare's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £6.60 Mil.
Hence, Mothercare's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 99.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mothercare's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MTCF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.42 Med: 42.87 Max: 128.33
Current: 111.03
During the past 13 years, Mothercare's highest Days Payable was 128.33. The lowest was 30.42. And the median was 42.87.
LSE:MTCF's Days Payable is ranked better than 81.24% of 1098
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.625
vs LSE:MTCF: 111.03
Mothercare's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (85.63) to Sep. 2025 (99.55).
It may suggest that Mothercaredelayed paying its suppliers.
Mothercare Days Payable Related Terms
Mothercare Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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.
Mothercare's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a Days Payable of 99.55 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 Mothercare and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 42.87. Over the past decade, Mothercare's Days Payable has ranged from 30.42 to 128.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #206 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Mothercare's Days Payable too high?
Mothercare's current Days Payable of 99.55 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 42.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.42 to a high of 128.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Mothercare's value of 99.55 is 92.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #206 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #206 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This places Mothercare in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Mothercare's value of 99.55 is 92.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mothercare's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.42 to 128.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.87 vs. the industry median of 51.63, Mothercare 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 51.63, based on 1,098 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. Mothercare's current Days Payable of 99.55 is 92.8% 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current Days Payable is 99.55, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 42.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current Days Payable of 99.55. The current Days Payable is 99.55, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 42.87 and 92.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.63. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current Days Payable is 99.55 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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