e.l.f. BeautySTU:0EF -3.48%82 Days Payable is 63.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 64.62. GuruFocus rates STU:0EF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €148.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, e.l.f. Beauty ranks better than 69.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:0EF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.39 Med: 64.62 Max: 112.32
Current: 65.14
During the past 13 years, e.l.f. Beauty's highest Days Payable was 112.32. The lowest was 45.39. And the median was 64.62.
STU:0EF's Days Payable is ranked better than 69.11% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96
vs STU:0EF: 65.14
e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (66.61) to Mar. 2026 (63.33).
It may suggest that e.l.f. Beautyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
e.l.f. Beauty Days Payable Related Terms
e.l.f. Beauty Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for e.l.f. Beauty'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.
STU:0EF vs IPAR, NWL, SPB: Days Payable Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, e.l.f. Beauty'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.
e.l.f. Beauty Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where e.l.f. Beauty'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.
e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF) has a Days Payable of 63.33 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 e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 64.62. Over the past decade, e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable has ranged from 45.39 to 112.32. According to the industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #581 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable too high?
e.l.f. Beauty's current Days Payable of 63.33 is near median its 10-year median of 64.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.39 to a high of 112.32. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. e.l.f. Beauty's value of 63.33 is 44.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #581 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, e.l.f. Beauty has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does e.l.f. Beauty's Days Payable compare to IPAR and NWL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #581 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This puts e.l.f. Beauty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. e.l.f. Beauty's value of 63.33 is 44.1% above this benchmark. Historically, e.l.f. Beauty's own Days Payable has ranged from 45.39 to 112.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.62 vs. the industry median of 43.96, e.l.f. Beauty 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.96, based on 1,881 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. e.l.f. Beauty's current Days Payable of 63.33 is 44.1% 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 e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. e.l.f. Beauty's current Days Payable is 63.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 64.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is e.l.f. Beauty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €148.99, compared to a current price of €63.88 — trading 57.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 64.62 and 44.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. e.l.f. Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF), the current Days Payable is 63.33 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 e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, e.l.f. Beauty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €63.88 is trading 57.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €148.99.
GuruFocus considers e.l.f. Beauty to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0EF:
Days Payable: 63.33 (near median its 10-year median of 64.62)
GF Value™: €148.99 vs. price of €63.88 (57.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#581 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0EF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
e.l.f. Beauty Inc is a multi-brand beauty company that offers inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics and skin care products. The Company's mission is to make beauty accessible to every eye, lip, face, and skin concern. The company offers cosmetic accessories for women, which include eyeliner, mascara, false eyelashes, lipstick, foundation for the face, moisturizer, cleanser, and other tools through its stores and e-commerce channels.
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