WSC (WillScot Holdings) Days Payable: 43.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is WillScot Holdings Days Payable?

WillScot Holdings WSC -2.75% 77 Days Payable is 43.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 46.16. GuruFocus rates WSC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 949 Business Services companies, WillScot Holdings ranks worse than 57.32% on this metric.

WillScot Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $126 Mil. WillScot Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $263 Mil. Hence, WillScot Holdings's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.78.

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

WSC' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.48   Med: 46.16   Max: 74.27
Current: 37.14

During the past 11 years, WillScot Holdings's highest Days Payable was 74.27. The lowest was 30.48. And the median was 46.16.

WSC's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.32% of 949 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.31 vs WSC: 37.14

WillScot Holdings's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (33.55) to Mar. 2026 (43.78). It may suggest that WillScot Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


WillScot Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WillScot Holdings'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.

WillScot Holdings Days Payable Chart

WillScot Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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WillScot Holdings 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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WSC vs EQPT, HRI, CAR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, WillScot Holdings'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.


WillScot Holdings Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, WillScot Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WillScot Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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WillScot Holdings 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.

WillScot Holdings'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
=( (96.597 + 109.864) / 2 ) / 1117.86*365
=103.2305 / 1117.86*365
=33.71

WillScot Holdings'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
=( (109.864 + 142.454) / 2 ) / 262.953*365 / 4
=126.159 / 262.953*365 / 4
=43.78

* 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 43.78 mean?
WillScot Holdings (WSC) has a Days Payable of 43.78 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 WillScot Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.16. Over the past decade, WillScot Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 30.48 to 74.27. According to the industry distribution chart, WillScot Holdings ranks #544 out of 949 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is WillScot Holdings' Days Payable too high?
WillScot Holdings' current Days Payable of 43.78 is near median its 10-year median of 46.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.48 to a high of 74.27. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.31. WillScot Holdings' value of 43.78 is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WillScot Holdings ranks #544 out of 949 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WillScot Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WillScot Holdings' Days Payable compare to EQPT and HRI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, WillScot Holdings ranks #544 out of 949 companies for Days Payable. This places WillScot Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.31. WillScot Holdings' value of 43.78 is 5.5% below this benchmark. Historically, WillScot Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.48 to 74.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.16 vs. the industry median of 46.31, WillScot Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.31, based on 949 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. WillScot Holdings's current Days Payable of 43.78 is 5.5% 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 WillScot Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WillScot Holdings's current Days Payable is 43.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WillScot Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WillScot Holdings (WSC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.73, compared to a current price of $25.82 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.16 and 5.5% below the Business Services industry median of 46.31. WillScot Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 WillScot Holdings (WSC), the current Days Payable is 43.78 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 WillScot Holdings (WSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WillScot Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $25.82 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.73. GuruFocus considers WillScot Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WSC:

  • Days Payable: 43.78 (near median its 10-year median of 46.16)
  • GF Value™: $36.73 vs. price of $25.82 (29.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.5% below the Business Services median (#544 of 949)

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


WillScot Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 1WSC:Italy
Address 6400 East McDowell Road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85257
WillScot Holdings Corp designs, delivers, and services on-site, on-demand space solutions for clients. The company offers turnkey solutions in construction, education, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and entertainment sectors. The products of the company include modular office complexes, mobile offices, classrooms, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, sanitation solutions, portable storage containers, and climate-controlled containers and trailers.
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