Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Days Payable: 61.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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STU:TN1 Tennant Co STU:TN1
66 GF Score
Price €77.05
GF Value €75.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Tennant Co Days Payable?

Tennant Co STU:TN1 +2.12% 66 Days Payable is 61.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 59.79. GuruFocus rates STU:TN1 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Tennant Co ranks worse than 62.22% on this metric.

Tennant Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €108 Mil. Tennant Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €159 Mil. Hence, Tennant Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tennant Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:TN1' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.04   Med: 59.79   Max: 67.31
Current: 59.59

During the past 13 years, Tennant Co's highest Days Payable was 67.31. The lowest was 39.04. And the median was 59.79.

STU:TN1's Days Payable is ranked worse than
62.22% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs STU:TN1: 59.59

Tennant Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (66.11) to Mar. 2026 (61.64). It may suggest that Tennant Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Tennant Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tennant Co'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.

Tennant Co Days Payable Chart

Tennant Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Tennant Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:TN1 vs GHM, EPAC, AMSC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Tennant Co'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.


Tennant Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tennant Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tennant Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Tennant Co Days Payable Calculation

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.

Tennant Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (121.19 + 108.885) / 2 ) / 614.197*365
=115.0375 / 614.197*365
=68.36

Tennant Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (108.885 + 106.481) / 2 ) / 159.419*365 / 4
=107.683 / 159.419*365 / 4
=61.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 61.64 mean?
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) has a Days Payable of 61.64 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 Tennant Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.79. Over the past decade, Tennant Co's Days Payable has ranged from 39.04 to 67.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1861 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Tennant Co's Days Payable too high?
Tennant Co's current Days Payable of 61.64 is near median its 10-year median of 59.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.04 to a high of 67.31. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Tennant Co's value of 61.64 is 21% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1861 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tennant Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tennant Co's Days Payable compare to GHM and EPAC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1861 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Tennant Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Tennant Co's value of 61.64 is 21% below this benchmark. Historically, Tennant Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.04 to 67.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.79 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Tennant Co 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 78.05, 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. Tennant Co's current Days Payable of 61.64 is 21% 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 Tennant Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tennant Co's current Days Payable is 61.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tennant Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co (STU:TN1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.93, compared to a current price of €77.05 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.79 and 21% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Tennant Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Tennant Co (STU:TN1), the current Days Payable is 61.64 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 Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €77.05 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €75.93. GuruFocus considers Tennant Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:TN1:

  • Days Payable: 61.64 (near median its 10-year median of 59.79)
  • GF Value™: €75.93 vs. price of €77.05 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21% below the Industrial Products median (#1861 of 2991)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tennant Co Business Description

Other Exchanges TNC:USA
Address 10400 Clean Street, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Tennant Co is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, reduce environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. The Company is committed to creating and commercializing breakthrough, sustainable cleaning innovations to enhance its broad suite of products, including floor maintenance and cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, and asset management solutions. Its products are used in many types of environments, including retail establishments, distribution centers, factories and warehouses, public venues such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, schools, and more.
66GF Score

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