Staffline Group (CHIX:STAFL) Days Payable: 10.73 (As of Dec. 2025) — 17% Below Median

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CHIX:STAFL Staffline Group PLC CHIX:STAFL
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Price £0.39
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Staffline Group Days Payable?

Staffline Group CHIX:STAFL 33 Days Payable is 10.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 12.92. GuruFocus rates CHIX:STAFL with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Staffline Group ranks worse than 84.66% on this metric.

Staffline Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £34 Mil. Staffline Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £576 Mil. Hence, Staffline Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.73.

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

CHIX:STAFl' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.2   Med: 12.92   Max: 37.35
Current: 11.49

During the past 13 years, Staffline Group's highest Days Payable was 37.35. The lowest was 7.20. And the median was 12.92.

CHIX:STAFl's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.66% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.81 vs CHIX:STAFl: 11.49

Staffline Group's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (10.02) to Dec. 2025 (10.73). It may suggest that Staffline Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Staffline Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Staffline Group'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.

Staffline Group Days Payable Chart

Staffline Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Staffline Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHIX:STAFL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Staffline Group'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.


Staffline Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Staffline Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Staffline Group 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.

Staffline Group'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
=( (29.4 + 42.4) / 2 ) / 1028.4*365
=35.9 / 1028.4*365
=12.74

Staffline Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (25.3 + 42.4) / 2 ) / 575.7*365 / 2
=33.85 / 575.7*365 / 2
=10.73

* 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 10.73 mean?
Staffline Group (CHIX:STAFL) has a Days Payable of 10.73 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Staffline Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 12.92. Over the past decade, Staffline Group's Days Payable has ranged from 7.20 to 37.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #800 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Staffline Group's Days Payable too high?
Staffline Group's current Days Payable of 10.73 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 12.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.20 to a high of 37.35. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.81. Staffline Group's value of 10.73 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #800 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Staffline Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staffline Group's Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #800 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Staffline Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 45.81. Staffline Group's value of 10.73 is 76.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Staffline Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.20 to 37.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.92 vs. the industry median of 45.81, Staffline Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 45.81, based on 945 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. Staffline Group's current Days Payable of 10.73 is 76.6% 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 Staffline Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staffline Group's current Days Payable is 10.73, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 12.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staffline Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staffline Group (CHIX:STAFL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.39 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 10.73, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 12.92 and 76.6% below the Business Services industry median of 45.81. Staffline Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Staffline Group (CHIX:STAFL), the current Days Payable is 10.73 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 Staffline Group (CHIX:STAFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staffline Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.39 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Staffline Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:STAFL:

  • Days Payable: 10.73 (17% below median its 10-year median of 12.92)
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.39 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.6% below the Business Services median (#800 of 945)

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


Staffline Group Business Description

Other Exchanges STAF:UK
Address 19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park, Nottingham, GBR, NG2 1AE
Staffline Group PLC is engaged in the provision of recruitment and outsourced human resource services to the industry as well as the provision of skills training and probationary services. The company's operating segment includes Recruitment GB and Recruitment Ireland. The business activity of the group functions throughout the United Kingdom. The majority of the revenue comes from Recruitment GB.
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