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Gates IndustrialSTU:1JL -1.71%79 Days Payable is 72.11 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 75.75. GuruFocus rates STU:1JL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Gates Industrial ranks worse than 52.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gates Industrial's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1JL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.54 Med: 75.75 Max: 82.21
Current: 72.86
During the past 12 years, Gates Industrial's highest Days Payable was 82.21. The lowest was 63.54. And the median was 75.75.
STU:1JL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 52.83% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.4
vs STU:1JL: 72.86
Gates Industrial's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (74.62) to Jun. 2026 (72.11).
It may suggest that Gates Industrialaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Gates Industrial'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:1JL vs NPO, JBTM, MIDD: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Gates Industrial'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.
Gates Industrial Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Gates Industrial's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gates Industrial'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.
Gates Industrial'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.
Gates Industrial (STU:1JL) has a Days Payable of 72.11 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 Gates Industrial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 75.75. Over the past decade, Gates Industrial's Days Payable has ranged from 63.54 to 82.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Gates Industrial ranks #1580 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Gates Industrial's Days Payable too high?
Gates Industrial's current Days Payable of 72.11 is near median its 10-year median of 75.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.54 to a high of 82.21. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.40. Gates Industrial's value of 72.11 is 8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gates Industrial ranks #1580 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gates Industrial has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gates Industrial's Days Payable compare to NPO and JBTM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Gates Industrial ranks #1580 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Gates Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.40. Gates Industrial's value of 72.11 is 8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gates Industrial's own Days Payable has ranged from 63.54 to 82.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.75 vs. the industry median of 78.40, Gates Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.40, based on 2,991 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. Gates Industrial's current Days Payable of 72.11 is 8% 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 Gates Industrial and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gates Industrial's current Days Payable is 72.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 75.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gates Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gates Industrial (STU:1JL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.34, compared to a current price of €23.00 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 75.75 and 8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.40. Gates Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Gates Industrial (STU:1JL), the current Days Payable is 72.11 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 Gates Industrial (STU:1JL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gates Industrial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.00 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.34.
GuruFocus considers Gates Industrial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1JL:
Days Payable: 72.11 (near median its 10-year median of 75.75)
GF Value™: €19.34 vs. price of €23.00 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8% below the Industrial Products median (#1580 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1JL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gates Industrial Corp PLC is a manufacturer of engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. The company has two operating segments; Power Transmission and Fluid Power segments. The Power Transmission solutions convey power and control motion. It is used in applications in which belts, chains, cables, geared transmissions, or direct drives transfer power from an engine or motor to another part or system. The Fluid power solutions are used in applications in which hoses and rigid tubing assemblies either transfer power hydraulically or convey fluids, gases, or granular materials from one location to another. The company generates key revenue from the Power Transmission segment. Company operates in USA, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, EMEA, with majority revenue from USA.
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