LWSGF (Lewis Group) Days Payable: 77.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 112% Above Median


What is Lewis Group Days Payable?

Lewis Group LWSGF 95 Days Payable is 77.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 36.40. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 95/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks better than 57.35% on this metric.

Lewis Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.01 Mil. Lewis Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $127.97 Mil. Hence, Lewis Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 77.03.

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

LWSGF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.36   Med: 36.4   Max: 64.04
Current: 61.37

During the past 13 years, Lewis Group's highest Days Payable was 64.04. The lowest was 21.36. And the median was 36.40.

LWSGF's Days Payable is ranked better than
57.35% of 1102 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215 vs LWSGF: 61.37

Lewis Group's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (51.06) to Mar. 2026 (77.03). It may suggest that Lewis Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Lewis Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lewis 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.

Lewis Group Days Payable Chart

Lewis Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.23 58.28 23.37 21.06 48.12

Lewis Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LWSGF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.


Lewis Group Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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



Lewis 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.

Lewis 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
=( (12.763 + 52.157) / 2 ) / 246.212*365
=32.46 / 246.212*365
=48.12

Lewis 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
=( (55.867 + 52.157) / 2 ) / 127.968*365 / 2
=54.012 / 127.968*365 / 2
=77.03

* 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 77.03 mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Days Payable of 77.03 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 36.40. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's Days Payable has ranged from 21.36 to 64.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #470 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Lewis Group's Days Payable too high?
Lewis Group's current Days Payable of 77.03 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 36.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.36 to a high of 64.04. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Lewis Group's value of 77.03 is 50.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #470 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #470 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This puts Lewis Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Lewis Group's value of 77.03 is 50.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.36 to 64.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.40 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Lewis 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 51.22, based on 1,102 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. Lewis Group's current Days Payable of 77.03 is 50.4% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current Days Payable is 77.03, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 36.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Days Payable of 77.03. The current Days Payable is 77.03, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 36.40 and 50.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Days Payable is 77.03 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.

Lewis Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LEW:South Africa
Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.