The RealRealREAL -2.17%58 Days Payable is 27.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 25.92. GuruFocus rates REAL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, The RealReal ranks worse than 75.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The RealReal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
REAL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.75 Med: 25.92 Max: 55.37
Current: 29.29
During the past 9 years, The RealReal's highest Days Payable was 55.37. The lowest was 11.75. And the median was 25.92.
REAL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 75.5% of 1102
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215
vs REAL: 29.29
The RealReal's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (35.09) to Mar. 2026 (27.83).
It may suggest that The RealRealaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The RealReal Days Payable Related Terms
The RealReal Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The RealReal'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.
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, The RealReal'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.
The RealReal Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The RealReal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The RealReal'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.
The RealReal'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.
The RealReal (REAL) has a Days Payable of 27.83 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 The RealReal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.92. Over the past decade, The RealReal's Days Payable has ranged from 11.75 to 55.37. According to the industry distribution chart, The RealReal ranks #832 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is The RealReal's Days Payable too high?
The RealReal's current Days Payable of 27.83 is near median its 10-year median of 25.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.75 to a high of 55.37. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. The RealReal's value of 27.83 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The RealReal ranks #832 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The RealReal has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The RealReal's Days Payable compare to MOV and ELA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The RealReal ranks #832 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This places The RealReal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. The RealReal's value of 27.83 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, The RealReal's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.75 to 55.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.92 vs. the industry median of 51.22, The RealReal has consistently been below 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. The RealReal's current Days Payable of 27.83 is 45.7% below 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 The RealReal 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. The RealReal's current Days Payable is 27.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The RealReal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The RealReal (REAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.91, compared to a current price of $12.16 — trading 147.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.92 and 45.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. The RealReal's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 The RealReal (REAL), the current Days Payable is 27.83 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 The RealReal (REAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The RealReal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.16 is trading 147.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.91.
GuruFocus considers The RealReal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for REAL:
Days Payable: 27.83 (near median its 10-year median of 25.92)
GF Value™: $4.91 vs. price of $12.16 (147.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#832 of 1102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The RealReal Inc is an online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, providing an end-to-end service that unlocks supply and creates a trusted, curated marketplace for buyers globally. Since its inception, the company has cultivated a loyal and engaged consignor and buyer base through continuous investment in its technology platform, logistics infrastructure, brand and people. It offers a wide selection of authenticated, mainly pre-owned luxury goods bearing the brands of thousands of luxury and premium designers, including Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Rolex. The company offers products across women's fashion, men's fashion, jewelry, and watches, promoting the recirculation of luxury goods and contributing to a more sustainable world.
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