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Hyatt HotelsSTU:1HTA -0.06%79 Days Payable is 36.09 as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 25.95. GuruFocus rates STU:1HTA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €144.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 779 Travel & Leisure companies, Hyatt Hotels ranks worse than 71.76% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Hyatt Hotels'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:1HTA vs HTHT, WH, CHH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Hyatt Hotels'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.
Hyatt Hotels Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyatt Hotels's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyatt Hotels'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.
Hyatt Hotels'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.
Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA) has a Days Payable of 36.09 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hyatt Hotels and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 25.95. Over the past decade, Hyatt Hotels' Days Payable has ranged from 13.47 to 43.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #559 out of 779 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Hyatt Hotels' Days Payable too high?
Hyatt Hotels' current Days Payable of 36.09 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 25.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.47 to a high of 43.82. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 56.99. Hyatt Hotels' value of 36.09 is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #559 out of 779 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyatt Hotels has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyatt Hotels' Days Payable compare to HTHT and WH?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #559 out of 779 companies for Days Payable. This places Hyatt Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.99. Hyatt Hotels' value of 36.09 is 36.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hyatt Hotels' own Days Payable has ranged from 13.47 to 43.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.95 vs. the industry median of 56.99, Hyatt Hotels 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 56.99, based on 779 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. Hyatt Hotels's current Days Payable of 36.09 is 36.7% 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 Hyatt Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 56.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyatt Hotels's current Days Payable is 36.09, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 25.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyatt Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €144.13, compared to a current price of €155.10 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.09, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 25.95 and 36.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 56.99. Hyatt Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA), the current Days Payable is 36.09 as of Jun. 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 Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyatt Hotels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €155.10 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €144.13.
GuruFocus considers Hyatt Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1HTA:
Days Payable: 36.09 (39% above median its 10-year median of 25.95)
GF Value™: €144.13 vs. price of €155.10 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#559 of 779)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1HTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hyatt is an operator of owned (2% of total rooms) and managed and franchised (98%) properties across about 35 upscale luxury brands, which include vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, the wellness brand Miraval, and the midscale extended-stay brand Studios. Hyatt acquired Two Roads Hospitality in 2018 and Apple Leisure Group in 2021. Regional exposure, as a percentage of total rooms, is 45% for the US, 31% for the rest of the world, and 24% for Asia-Pacific.
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