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MEX:NHI vs MPT, SBRA, DHC: Days Payable Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, National Health Investors'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.
National Health Investors Days Payable vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, National Health Investors's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Health Investors's Days Payable falls into.
National Health Investors 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.
National Health Investors's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
National Health Investors (MEX:NHI) has a Days Payable of 1,326.35 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 National Health Investors and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 973.70. Over the past decade, National Health Investors' Days Payable has ranged from 758.51 to 1,454.30. According to the industry distribution chart, National Health Investors ranks #28 out of 546 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is National Health Investors' Days Payable too high?
National Health Investors' current Days Payable of 1,326.35 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 973.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 758.51 to a high of 1,454.30. The REITs industry median Days Payable is 119.39. National Health Investors' value of 1,326.35 is 1010.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Health Investors ranks #28 out of 546 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Health Investors has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Health Investors' Days Payable compare to MPT and SBRA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, National Health Investors ranks #28 out of 546 companies for Days Payable. This places National Health Investors in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 119.39. National Health Investors' value of 1,326.35 is 1010.9% above this benchmark. Historically, National Health Investors' own Days Payable has ranged from 758.51 to 1,454.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 973.70 vs. the industry median of 119.39, National Health Investors 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 REITs company?
The median Days Payable among REITs companies is 119.39, based on 546 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. National Health Investors's current Days Payable of 1,326.35 is 1010.9% 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 National Health Investors and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Days Payable is 119.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Health Investors's current Days Payable is 1,326.35, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 973.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Health Investors stock overvalued right now?
National Health Investors (MEX:NHI) has a current Days Payable of 1,326.35. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,502.86, compared to a current price of MXN1,484.43 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1,326.35, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 973.70 and 1010.9% above the REITs industry median of 119.39. National Health Investors' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 National Health Investors (MEX:NHI), the current Days Payable is 1,326.35 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 National Health Investors (MEX:NHI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Health Investors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,484.43 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,502.86.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NHI:
Days Payable: 1,326.35 (36% above median its 10-year median of 973.70)
GF Value™: MXN1,502.86 vs. price of MXN1,484.43 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1010.9% above the REITs median (#28 of 546)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NHI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Health Investors Inc is a self-managed REIT that owns, leases, operates, and finances the development of senior housing communities and medical facilities. It operates through two segments: Real Estate Investments and Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP). The Real Estate Investments segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes real estate leases, mortgages, and other notes receivable related to independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, entrance fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, and a hospital. The SHOP segment consists of ventures that own and operate independent living facilities. The company's revenues are derived from rental income, interest and other income, and resident fees and services.
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