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Nation Media GroupDAR:NMG 100 Days Payable is 79.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 147.79. GuruFocus rates DAR:NMG with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of TZS279.29. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Nation Media Group ranks worse than 51.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nation Media Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DAR:NMG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 79.04 Med: 147.79 Max: 373.88
Current: 79.04
During the past 13 years, Nation Media Group's highest Days Payable was 373.88. The lowest was 79.04. And the median was 147.79.
DAR:NMG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 51.04% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.66
vs DAR:NMG: 79.04
Nation Media Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2023 (87.75) to Dec. 2025 (79.04).
It may suggest that Nation Media Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Nation Media 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.
DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Days Payable Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media 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.
Nation Media Group Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media Group'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.
Nation Media Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a Days Payable of 79.04 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 Nation Media Group and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 147.79. Over the past decade, Nation Media Group's Days Payable has ranged from 79.04 to 373.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #465 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Nation Media Group's Days Payable too high?
Nation Media Group's current Days Payable of 79.04 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 147.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 79.04 to a high of 373.88. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.66. Nation Media Group's value of 79.04 is 4.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #465 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nation Media Group has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nation Media Group's Days Payable compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #465 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Nation Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.66. Nation Media Group's value of 79.04 is 4.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nation Media Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 79.04 to 373.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 147.79 vs. the industry median of 82.66, Nation Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.66, based on 911 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 Media Group's current Days Payable of 79.04 is 4.4% 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 Nation Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Media Group's current Days Payable is 79.04, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 147.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a current Days Payable of 79.04. The stock's GF Value™ is TZS279.29, compared to a current price of TZS270.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.04, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 147.79 and 4.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.66. Nation Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG), the current Days Payable is 79.04 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of TZS270.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of TZS279.29.
Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:
Days Payable: 79.04 (47% below median its 10-year median of 147.79)
GF Value™: TZS279.29 vs. price of TZS270.00 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#465 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAR:NMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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