SThree (CHIX:STEML) Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: £157 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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CHIX:STEML SThree PLC CHIX:STEML
67 GF Score
Price £2.91
GF Value £2.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is SThree Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense?

SThree CHIX:STEML +0.17% 67 Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is £157 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:STEML with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

SThree's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense increased from May. 2025 (£178 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (£195 Mil) but then declined from Nov. 2025 (£195 Mil) to May. 2026 (£157 Mil).

SThree's annual accounts payable & accrued expense increased from Nov. 2023 (£178 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (£183 Mil) but then declined from Nov. 2024 (£183 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (£172 Mil).

SThree Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data

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SThree Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Chart

SThree Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense
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SThree Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation

Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.

Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.

It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.

What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of £157 Mil mean?
SThree (CHIX:STEML) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of £157 Mil as of May. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on SThree and its competitors.
Is SThree's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
SThree's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is £157 Mil. Overall, SThree has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SThree's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to RHI and KFY?
SThree's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of £157 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for a Business Services company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on SThree and its competitors. SThree's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is £157 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SThree stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SThree (CHIX:STEML) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.40, compared to a current price of £2.91 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is £157 Mil. SThree's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SThree (CHIX:STEML), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is £157 Mil as of May. 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 SThree (CHIX:STEML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SThree stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.91 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.40. GuruFocus considers SThree to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:STEML:

  • Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: £157 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.40 vs. price of £2.91 (21% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 11 warning signs

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

SThree Business Description

Other Exchanges STEM:UK
Address 8 Bishopsgate, Level 16, London, GBR, EC2N 4BQ
SThree PLC is involved in the staffing business. It provides contract and permanent recruitment services. The company operates in information and communication, engineering, energy, life sciences, banking, and finance sectors. It provides its service through various brands such as Progressive, Computer Futures, Real Staffing Group, and Huxley Associates. The company generated its revenue from DACH, Rest of Europe, Netherlands including Spain, USA, Middle East & Asia.
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