Central PetroleumCNPTF Days Payable is 28.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 46.82. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Oil & Gas companies, Central Petroleum ranks worse than 63.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Petroleum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CNPTF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.1 Med: 46.82 Max: 112.72
Current: 41.66
During the past 13 years, Central Petroleum's highest Days Payable was 112.72. The lowest was 17.10. And the median was 46.82.
CNPTF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 63.02% of 849
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs CNPTF: 41.66
Central Petroleum's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (33.57) to Dec. 2025 (28.87).
It may suggest that Central Petroleumaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Central Petroleum Days Payable Related Terms
Central Petroleum Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Petroleum'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Central Petroleum'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.
Central Petroleum Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Petroleum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Petroleum's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Central Petroleum's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Central Petroleum (CNPTF) has a Days Payable of 28.87 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 Central Petroleum and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 46.82. Over the past decade, Central Petroleum's Days Payable has ranged from 17.10 to 112.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #535 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Central Petroleum's Days Payable too high?
Central Petroleum's current Days Payable of 28.87 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 46.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.10 to a high of 112.72. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Central Petroleum's value of 28.87 is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #535 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Central Petroleum's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #535 out of 849 companies for Days Payable. This places Central Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Central Petroleum's value of 28.87 is 50.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Petroleum's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.10 to 112.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.82 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Central Petroleum 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 57.95, based on 849 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. Central Petroleum's current Days Payable of 28.87 is 50.2% 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 Central Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Petroleum's current Days Payable is 28.87, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 46.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Petroleum (CNPTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.87, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 46.82 and 50.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. 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 Central Petroleum (CNPTF), the current Days Payable is 28.87 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.
Central Petroleum Ltd is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying natural gas and oil to domestic markets. It operates the onshore gas production fields in the Northern Territory, particularly in the Amadeus Basin, producing gas and oil from reserves. The company serves power stations, mine sites, energy wholesalers, and retailers prominently in central and northern Australia. Its operations include exploration, development, and production activities with a focus on conventional gas resources. Central Petroleum also explores for alternative energy resources like helium and hydrogen within its tenements. Revenue is predominantly generated from natural gas production and sales within Australia.
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