Smiths GroupSMGZY -3.25%67 Days Payable is 89.07 as of Jan. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 50.12. GuruFocus rates SMGZY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,987 Industrial Products companies, Smiths Group ranks better than 53.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SMGZY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.01 Med: 50.12 Max: 84.92
Current: 84.92
During the past 13 years, Smiths Group's highest Days Payable was 84.92. The lowest was 42.01. And the median was 50.12.
SMGZY's Days Payable is ranked better than 53.83% of 2987
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05
vs SMGZY: 84.92
Smiths Group's Days Payable
declined
from Jan. 2025 (177.79) to Jan. 2026 (89.07).
It may suggest that Smiths Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Smiths Group Days Payable Related Terms
Smiths Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Smiths 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.
Smiths Group Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Smiths Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths Group'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.
Smiths Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Smiths Group (SMGZY) has a Days Payable of 89.07 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 50.12. Over the past decade, Smiths Group's Days Payable has ranged from 42.01 to 84.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths Group ranks #1379 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Smiths Group's Days Payable too high?
Smiths Group's current Days Payable of 89.07 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 50.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.01 to a high of 84.92. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Smiths Group's value of 89.07 is 14.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths Group ranks #1379 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Smiths Group ranks #1379 out of 2987 companies for Days Payable. This puts Smiths Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Smiths Group's value of 89.07 is 14.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Smiths Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.01 to 84.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.12 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Smiths 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 78.05, based on 2,987 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. Smiths Group's current Days Payable of 89.07 is 14.1% 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 Smiths Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths Group's current Days Payable is 89.07, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 50.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (SMGZY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.19, compared to a current price of $32.75 — trading 80% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 89.07, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 50.12 and 14.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Smiths Group (SMGZY), the current Days Payable is 89.07 as of Jan. 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 Smiths Group (SMGZY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.75 is trading 80% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.19.
GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMGZY:
Days Payable: 89.07 (78% above median its 10-year median of 50.12)
GF Value™: $18.19 vs. price of $32.75 (80% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1379 of 2987)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMGZY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
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