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Nation Group (Thailand) PCLBKK:NATION Days Payable is 38.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 32.88. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks worse than 72.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:NATION'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.25 Med: 32.88 Max: 70.63
Current: 37.14
During the past 13 years, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's highest Days Payable was 70.63. The lowest was 21.25. And the median was 32.88.
BKK:NATION's Days Payable is ranked worse than 72.92% of 912
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.635
vs BKK:NATION: 37.14
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL'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.
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Days Payable falls into.
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 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.
* 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.
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) has a Days Payable of 38.23 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 32.88. Over the past decade, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Days Payable has ranged from 21.25 to 70.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #665 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Days Payable too high?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current Days Payable of 38.23 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 32.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.25 to a high of 70.63. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.64. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's value of 38.23 is 53.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #665 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #665 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This places Nation Group (Thailand) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.64. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's value of 38.23 is 53.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.25 to 70.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.88 vs. the industry median of 82.64, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.64, based on 912 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. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current Days Payable of 38.23 is 53.7% 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current Days Payable is 38.23, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 32.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.03, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.23, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 32.88 and 53.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.64. 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION), the current Days Payable is 38.23 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.
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company. The company is engaged in the publishing and distribution of newspapers and providing advertising and news services and others. Its operating segment includes Publishing and advertising and related online and event; Broadcasting and related online and event; Online media and related event; and Others, which represents sale of food and beverages. The company generates maximum revenue from Publishing and advertising and related online and event segment. The company has five business groups: Publishing Group; Television Business Group; Event Marketing; New Media Platforms; and Business to Consumer (B2C) Group. The group principally operates in Thailand.
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