Weir Group (LSE:WEIR) Days Payable: 91.36 (As of Dec. 2025) — 31% Above Median

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LSE:WEIR Weir Group PLC LSE:WEIR
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Price £24.82
GF Value £21.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Weir Group Days Payable?

Weir Group LSE:WEIR -0.88% 76 Days Payable is 91.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 69.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:WEIR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £21.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Weir Group ranks better than 53.76% on this metric.

Weir Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £416 Mil. Weir Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £830 Mil. Hence, Weir Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 91.36.

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

LSE:WEIR' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.29   Med: 69.61   Max: 91.76
Current: 84.89

During the past 13 years, Weir Group's highest Days Payable was 91.76. The lowest was 57.29. And the median was 69.61.

LSE:WEIR's Days Payable is ranked better than
53.76% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.97 vs LSE:WEIR: 84.89

Weir Group's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (93.22) to Dec. 2025 (91.36). It may suggest that Weir Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Weir Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weir 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.

Weir Group Days Payable Chart

Weir Group 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 66.94 65.23 64.43 60.88 57.29

Weir Group 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:WEIR vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Weir 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.


Weir Group Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Weir Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Weir 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.

Weir Group'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
=( (242.1 + 240.9) / 2 ) / 1538.5*365
=241.5 / 1538.5*365
=57.29

Weir Group'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
=( (590.5 + 240.9) / 2 ) / 830.4*365 / 2
=415.7 / 830.4*365 / 2
=91.36

* 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 91.36 mean?
Weir Group (LSE:WEIR) has a Days Payable of 91.36 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 Weir Group and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 69.61. Over the past decade, Weir Group's Days Payable has ranged from 57.29 to 91.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #1383 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Weir Group's Days Payable too high?
Weir Group's current Days Payable of 91.36 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 69.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.29 to a high of 91.76. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.97. Weir Group's value of 91.36 is 17.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #1383 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weir Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weir Group's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #1383 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This puts Weir Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.97. Weir Group's value of 91.36 is 17.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Weir Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.29 to 91.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.61 vs. the industry median of 77.97, Weir 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.97, based on 2,991 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. Weir Group's current Days Payable of 91.36 is 17.2% 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 Weir Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weir Group's current Days Payable is 91.36, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 69.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weir Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir Group (LSE:WEIR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £21.41, compared to a current price of £24.82 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 91.36, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 69.61 and 17.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 77.97. Weir Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Weir Group (LSE:WEIR), the current Days Payable is 91.36 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 Weir Group (LSE:WEIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £24.82 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £21.41. GuruFocus considers Weir Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:WEIR:

  • Days Payable: 91.36 (31% above median its 10-year median of 69.61)
  • GF Value™: £21.41 vs. price of £24.82 (15.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1383 of 2991)

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


Weir Group Business Description

Address 1 West Regent Street, 10th Floor, Glasgow, GBR, G2 1RW
Weir Group is a UK-based engineering company founded in 1871 and headquartered in Glasgow, with operations spanning more than 50 countries. The company is focused on the global mining industry. It generates the majority of its sales from the supply of highly engineered equipment, consumables, and aftermarket services used in mineral processing. Its business is organized into two divisions: minerals, which provides slurry pumps, hydrocyclones, mill liners, HPGR mills, screens, valves, and related spare parts; and ESCO, which manufactures ground-engaging tools, buckets, lips, and other wear components for surface mining and construction. Weir's products are used predominantly in hard-rock mining across commodities such as copper, iron ore, gold, nickel, and battery minerals.
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