Frontline (CHIX:FROO) Days Payable: 3.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median


CHIX:FROO Frontline PLC CHIX:FROO
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Price kr371.50
GF Value kr276.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Frontline Days Payable?

Frontline CHIX:FROO -6.90% 79 Days Payable is 3.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.98. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FROO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr276.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, Frontline ranks worse than 98.71% on this metric.

Frontline's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr107 Mil. Frontline's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3,074 Mil. Hence, Frontline's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Frontline's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:FROo' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 3.98   Max: 9.52
Current: 2.3

During the past 13 years, Frontline's highest Days Payable was 9.52. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 3.98.

CHIX:FROo's Days Payable is ranked worse than
98.71% of 854 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145 vs CHIX:FROo: 2.30

Frontline's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (1.78) to Mar. 2026 (3.18). It may suggest that Frontline delayed paying its suppliers.


Frontline Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontline'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.

Frontline Days Payable Chart

Frontline Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.51 1.95 2.72 1.81 2.38

Frontline Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:FROO vs VNOM, GLNG, HESM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Frontline'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.


Frontline Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Frontline's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontline's Days Payable falls into.


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Frontline 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.

Frontline's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (67.154 + 107.265) / 2 ) / 13351.761*365
=87.2095 / 13351.761*365
=2.38

Frontline's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (107.265 + 0) / 1 ) / 3074.178*365 / 4
=107.265 / 3074.178*365 / 4
=3.18

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 3.18 mean?
Frontline (CHIX:FROO) has a Days Payable of 3.18 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 Frontline and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.98. Over the past decade, Frontline's Days Payable has ranged from 1.87 to 9.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontline ranks #843 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is Frontline's Days Payable too high?
Frontline's current Days Payable of 3.18 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 9.52. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Frontline's value of 3.18 is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontline ranks #843 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Frontline has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontline's Days Payable compare to VNOM and GLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Frontline ranks #843 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places Frontline in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Frontline's value of 3.18 is 94.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Frontline's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.87 to 9.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.98 vs. the industry median of 57.15, Frontline 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.15, based on 854 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. Frontline's current Days Payable of 3.18 is 94.4% 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 Frontline and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontline's current Days Payable is 3.18, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontline stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontline (CHIX:FROO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr276.43, compared to a current price of kr371.50 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 3.18, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.98 and 94.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. Frontline's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Frontline (CHIX:FROO), the current Days Payable is 3.18 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.

Is Frontline (CHIX:FROO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontline stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr371.50 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr276.43. GuruFocus considers Frontline to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FROO:

  • Days Payable: 3.18 (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.98)
  • GF Value™: kr276.43 vs. price of kr371.50 (34.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 94.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#843 of 854)

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


Frontline Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8, John Kennedy Street, Office 740B, 7th Floor, Iris House, Limassol, CYP, 3106
Frontline PLC is an international shipping company engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products. It owns and operates modern fleets in the industry, consisting of VLCCs, Suezmax tankers, LR2, and Aframax tankers, which operate in the spot and time charter markets. The vessels normally trade between the larger refinery centers around the world, such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East, Rotterdam, and Singapore. The company generates the majority of its revenue from voyage and time charters. It has only one reportable segment: tankers.
79GF Score

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