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Louis Hachette GroupXPAR:ALHG +2.27%12 Days Payable is 113.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 76.33. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALHG with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Business Services companies, Louis Hachette Group ranks better than 79.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Louis Hachette Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALHG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.89 Med: 76.33 Max: 139.16
Current: 117.46
During the past 6 years, Louis Hachette Group's highest Days Payable was 139.16. The lowest was 2.89. And the median was 76.33.
XPAR:ALHG's Days Payable is ranked better than 79.24% of 944
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.785
vs XPAR:ALHG: 117.46
Louis Hachette Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (169.08) to Dec. 2025 (113.96).
It may suggest that Louis Hachette Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Louis Hachette Group Days Payable Related Terms
Louis Hachette Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette Group'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.
XPAR:ALHG vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Louis Hachette Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) has a Days Payable of 113.96 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 76.33. Over the past decade, Louis Hachette Group's Days Payable has ranged from 2.89 to 139.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #196 out of 944 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Louis Hachette Group's Days Payable too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current Days Payable of 113.96 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 76.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 139.16. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.79. Louis Hachette Group's value of 113.96 is 148.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #196 out of 944 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #196 out of 944 companies for Days Payable. This places Louis Hachette Group in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 45.79. Louis Hachette Group's value of 113.96 is 148.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Louis Hachette Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 2.89 to 139.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.33 vs. the industry median of 45.79, Louis Hachette Group 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 45.79, based on 944 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. Louis Hachette Group's current Days Payable of 113.96 is 148.9% 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louis Hachette Group's current Days Payable is 113.96, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 76.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) has a current Days Payable of 113.96. The current Days Payable is 113.96, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 76.33 and 148.9% above the Business Services industry median of 45.79. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG), the current Days Payable is 113.96 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.
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