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BeldenSTU:QCTA +20.45%70 Days Payable is 68.46 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 78.37. GuruFocus rates STU:QCTA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €107.95 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Belden ranks worse than 51.76% on this metric.
Belden's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €297 Mil. Belden's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €396 Mil.
Hence, Belden's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 68.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Belden's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:QCTA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.92 Med: 78.37 Max: 92.05
Current: 67.84
During the past 13 years, Belden's highest Days Payable was 92.05. The lowest was 63.92. And the median was 78.37.
STU:QCTA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 51.76% of 2440
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.955
vs STU:QCTA: 67.84
Belden's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (69.69) to Jun. 2026 (68.46).
It may suggest that Beldenaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Belden'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:QCTA vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden'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.
Belden Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belden'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.
Belden'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.
Belden (STU:QCTA) has a Days Payable of 68.46 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 Belden and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 78.37. Over the past decade, Belden's Days Payable has ranged from 63.92 to 92.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1263 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Belden's Days Payable too high?
Belden's current Days Payable of 68.46 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 78.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.92 to a high of 92.05. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.96. Belden's value of 68.46 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #1263 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's Days Payable compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1263 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places Belden in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.96. Belden's value of 68.46 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Belden's own Days Payable has ranged from 63.92 to 92.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.37 vs. the industry median of 69.96, Belden 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.96, based on 2,440 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. Belden's current Days Payable of 68.46 is 2.1% 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 Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current Days Payable is 68.46, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 78.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden (STU:QCTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €107.95, compared to a current price of €106.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 68.46, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 78.37 and 2.1% below the Hardware industry median of 69.96. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Belden (STU:QCTA), the current Days Payable is 68.46 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 Belden (STU:QCTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €106.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €107.95.
GuruFocus considers Belden to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:QCTA:
Days Payable: 68.46 (13% below median its 10-year median of 78.37)
GF Value™: €107.95 vs. price of €106.00 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Hardware median (#1263 of 2440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:QCTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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