Capita (LSE:CPI) Accounts Payable: £128 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:CPI Capita PLC LSE:CPI
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Price £2.41
GF Value £2.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Capita Accounts Payable?

Capita LSE:CPI +1.26% 57 Accounts Payable is £128 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CPI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Capita's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £128 Mil.

Capita's quarterly Accounts Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (£98 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£362 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (£362 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£128 Mil).

Capita's annual Accounts Payable declined from Dec. 2023 (£164 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£98 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (£98 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£128 Mil).

Capita Accounts Payable Historical Data

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Capita Accounts Payable Chart

Capita Annual Data
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Accounts Payable
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Capita Accounts Payable Calculation

Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Accounts Payable →
What does a Accounts Payable of £128 Mil mean?
Capita (LSE:CPI) has a Accounts Payable of £128 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Capita and its competitors.
Is Capita's Accounts Payable too high?
Capita's current Accounts Payable is £128 Mil. Overall, Capita has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capita's Accounts Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Capita's Accounts Payable of £128 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 for a Business Services company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Accounts Payable 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 mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Capita and its competitors. Capita's current Accounts Payable is £128 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capita stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capita (LSE:CPI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.19, compared to a current price of £2.41 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is £128 Mil. Capita's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capita (LSE:CPI), the current Accounts Payable is £128 Mil 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 Capita (LSE:CPI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capita stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.41 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.19. GuruFocus considers Capita to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CPI:

  • Accounts Payable: £128 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.19 vs. price of £2.41 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Capita Business Description

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Capita PLC is a provider of business process services, driven by data, technology, and people focused on creating useful outcomes and value by working collaboratively with its clients as partners. The company provides consulting, transformation, and professional delivery services, drawing on its practical experience, and provides digitally enabled services and solutions, often under multi-year contracts. It operates across two divisions: Capita Public Service and Capita Experience. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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