Hardware Payment Performance Dips Slightly: 2025 Average Score Falls by 1.1 Points

The Comparison

• 2024: A survey of 44 hardware companies yielded an average payment performance score of 72.1 out of 100.
• 2025: A similar study, encompassing 40 hardware companies, recorded an average score of 71.0 out of 100.

What This Means

The decrease of 1.1 points suggests a marginal decline in payment performance within the hardware sector year-over-year. While not dramatic, the drop indicates a potential weakening of payment discipline among hardware companies, and could be investigated further to see if any particular industry trends or external pressures are factors. For businesses experiencing difficulties in receiving timely payments, a late payment calculator can help assess the impact of overdue invoices and potential avenues for recourse.

One-line summary: The hardware sector experienced a slight dip in payment performance, with average scores declining from 72.1 (2024) to 71.0 (2025).