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Liquidity ServicesSTU:L1S +1.82%66 Days Payable is 168.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 160.31. GuruFocus rates STU:L1S with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.89. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Retail - Cyclical companies, Liquidity Services ranks better than 89.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liquidity Services's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:L1S'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.37 Med: 160.31 Max: 253.02
Current: 170.64
During the past 13 years, Liquidity Services's highest Days Payable was 253.02. The lowest was 61.37. And the median was 160.31.
STU:L1S's Days Payable is ranked better than 89.25% of 1107
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.41
vs STU:L1S: 170.64
Liquidity Services's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (148.76) to Mar. 2026 (168.33).
It may suggest that Liquidity Servicesdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Liquidity Services'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:L1S vs TDUP, JMIA, RVLV: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Liquidity Services'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.
Liquidity Services Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liquidity Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidity Services'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.
Liquidity Services's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Liquidity Services (STU:L1S) has a Days Payable of 168.33 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 Liquidity Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 160.31. Over the past decade, Liquidity Services' Days Payable has ranged from 61.37 to 253.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #119 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Liquidity Services' Days Payable too high?
Liquidity Services' current Days Payable of 168.33 is near median its 10-year median of 160.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.37 to a high of 253.02. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.41. Liquidity Services' value of 168.33 is 227.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #119 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liquidity Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidity Services' Days Payable compare to TDUP and JMIA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #119 out of 1107 companies for Days Payable. This places Liquidity Services in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 51.41. Liquidity Services' value of 168.33 is 227.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Liquidity Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 61.37 to 253.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 160.31 vs. the industry median of 51.41, Liquidity Services 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.41, based on 1,107 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. Liquidity Services's current Days Payable of 168.33 is 227.4% 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 Liquidity Services and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidity Services's current Days Payable is 168.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 160.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidity Services stock overvalued right now?
Liquidity Services (STU:L1S) has a current Days Payable of 168.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.89, compared to a current price of €33.60 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 168.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 160.31 and 227.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.41. Liquidity Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Liquidity Services (STU:L1S), the current Days Payable is 168.33 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 Liquidity Services (STU:L1S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €33.60 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.89.
Key valuation signals for STU:L1S:
Days Payable: 168.33 (near median its 10-year median of 160.31)
GF Value™: €22.89 vs. price of €33.60 (46.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 227.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#119 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:L1S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liquidity Services Inc is an online auction marketplace. It manages and sells inventory and equipment for business and government clients by operating a network of e-commerce marketplaces that enable buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated environment offering across different product categories. The company has four reportable segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), and Machinio & Software Solutions. It generates majority of its revenue from Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG) segment which consists of marketplaces that enable corporations located in the United States and Canada to sell excess, returned, and overstocked consumer goods. Geographically, a substantial portion the company's revenue is generated from its business in United States.
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