Wolters Kluwer NVSTU:WOS +2.75%71 Days Payable is 119.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 38.47. GuruFocus rates STU:WOS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €151.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks better than 72.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wolters Kluwer NV's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:WOS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.23 Med: 38.47 Max: 175.37
Current: 90.74
During the past 13 years, Wolters Kluwer NV's highest Days Payable was 175.37. The lowest was 31.23. And the median was 38.47.
STU:WOS's Days Payable is ranked better than 72.96% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs STU:WOS: 90.74
Wolters Kluwer NV's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (115.19) to Dec. 2025 (119.07).
It may suggest that Wolters Kluwer NVdelayed paying its suppliers.
Wolters Kluwer NV Days Payable Related Terms
Wolters Kluwer NV Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wolters Kluwer NV'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:WOS vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV'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.
Wolters Kluwer NV Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV'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.
Wolters Kluwer NV'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.
Wolters Kluwer NV (STU:WOS) has a Days Payable of 119.07 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. This is 210% above median its historical median of 38.47. Over the past decade, Wolters Kluwer NV's Days Payable has ranged from 31.23 to 175.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #255 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's Days Payable too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current Days Payable of 119.07 is 210% above median its 10-year median of 38.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.23 to a high of 175.37. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 119.07 is 153.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #255 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wolters Kluwer NV has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolters Kluwer NV's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #255 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This puts Wolters Kluwer NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 119.07 is 153.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wolters Kluwer NV's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.23 to 175.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.47 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Wolters Kluwer NV 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Days Payable of 119.07 is 153.8% 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 Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Days Payable is 119.07, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 38.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV (STU:WOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.81, compared to a current price of €56.00 — trading 63.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 119.07, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 38.47 and 153.8% above the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Wolters Kluwer NV's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Wolters Kluwer NV (STU:WOS), the current Days Payable is 119.07 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wolters Kluwer NV (STU:WOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €56.00 is trading 63.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €151.81.
GuruFocus considers Wolters Kluwer NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:WOS:
Days Payable: 119.07 (210% above median its 10-year median of 38.47)
GF Value™: €151.81 vs. price of €56.00 (63.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 153.8% above the Business Services median (#255 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services in health; tax and accounting; environmental, social, and governance; finance; compliance; and legal. More than 60% of revenue is generated in North America and around 30% is from Europe.
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