Houlihan LokeySTU:2HL +0.57%91 Days Payable is 28.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 26.11. GuruFocus rates STU:2HL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €166.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 540 Capital Markets companies, Houlihan Lokey ranks worse than 69.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Houlihan Lokey's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2HL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.8 Med: 26.11 Max: 39.3
Current: 27
During the past 13 years, Houlihan Lokey's highest Days Payable was 39.30. The lowest was 22.80. And the median was 26.11.
STU:2HL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.81% of 540
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 91.345
vs STU:2HL: 27.00
Houlihan Lokey's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (29.43) to Mar. 2026 (28.27).
It may suggest that Houlihan Lokeyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Houlihan Lokey Days Payable Related Terms
Houlihan Lokey Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Houlihan Lokey'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 Capital Markets subindustry, Houlihan Lokey'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.
Houlihan Lokey Days Payable vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Houlihan Lokey's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Houlihan Lokey'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.
Houlihan Lokey'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.
Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) has a Days Payable of 28.27 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 Houlihan Lokey and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.11. Over the past decade, Houlihan Lokey's Days Payable has ranged from 22.80 to 39.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Houlihan Lokey ranks #377 out of 540 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Houlihan Lokey's Days Payable too high?
Houlihan Lokey's current Days Payable of 28.27 is near median its 10-year median of 26.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.80 to a high of 39.30. The Capital Markets industry median Days Payable is 91.35. Houlihan Lokey's value of 28.27 is 69.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Houlihan Lokey ranks #377 out of 540 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Houlihan Lokey has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houlihan Lokey's Days Payable compare to JEF and SF?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Houlihan Lokey ranks #377 out of 540 companies for Days Payable. This places Houlihan Lokey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 91.35. Houlihan Lokey's value of 28.27 is 69.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Houlihan Lokey's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.80 to 39.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.11 vs. the industry median of 91.35, Houlihan Lokey 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Days Payable among Capital Markets companies is 91.35, based on 540 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. Houlihan Lokey's current Days Payable of 28.27 is 69.1% 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 Houlihan Lokey and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Payable is 91.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Houlihan Lokey's current Days Payable is 28.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houlihan Lokey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €166.02, compared to a current price of €122.60 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.11 and 69.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 91.35. Houlihan Lokey's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL), the current Days Payable is 28.27 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 Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €122.60 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €166.02.
GuruFocus considers Houlihan Lokey to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2HL:
Days Payable: 28.27 (near median its 10-year median of 26.11)
GF Value™: €166.02 vs. price of €122.60 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.1% below the Capital Markets median (#377 of 540)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2HL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Houlihan Lokey Inc is an investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments world-wide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments. In the Corporate Finance business segment, it provides M&A and capital markets advisory services. Through the Financial Restructuring business segment, the company advises on some of the complex restructurings around the world. The Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.
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