DCC (DCCPY) Days Payable: 53.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Above Median


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Price $42.30
GF Value $32.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is DCC Days Payable?

DCC DCCPY 75 Days Payable is 53.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 46.63. GuruFocus rates DCCPY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, DCC ranks worse than 53.28% on this metric.

DCC's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,640 Mil. DCC's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,928 Mil. Hence, DCC's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.96.

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

DCCPY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.05   Med: 46.63   Max: 55.47
Current: 52.52

During the past 13 years, DCC's highest Days Payable was 55.47. The lowest was 42.05. And the median was 46.63.

DCCPY's Days Payable is ranked worse than
53.28% of 854 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145 vs DCCPY: 52.52

DCC's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (59.28) to Mar. 2026 (53.96). It may suggest that DCC accelerated paying its suppliers.


DCC Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCC'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.

DCC Days Payable Chart

DCC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 50.59 44.05 44.50 48.50 48.48

DCC Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.44 59.33 59.28 53.72 53.96

DCCPY vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, DCC'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.


DCC Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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DCC 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.

DCC's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2216.006 + 2417.052) / 2 ) / 17439.82*365
=2316.529 / 17439.82*365
=48.48

DCC'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2862.731 + 2417.052) / 2 ) / 8928.076*365 / 2
=2639.8915 / 8928.076*365 / 2
=53.96

* 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 53.96 mean?
DCC (DCCPY) has a Days Payable of 53.96 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 DCC and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 46.63. Over the past decade, DCC's Days Payable has ranged from 42.05 to 55.47. According to the industry distribution chart, DCC ranks #455 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is DCC's Days Payable too high?
DCC's current Days Payable of 53.96 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 46.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.05 to a high of 55.47. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. DCC's value of 53.96 is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCC ranks #455 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCC has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCC's Days Payable compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, DCC ranks #455 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places DCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. DCC's value of 53.96 is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, DCC's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.05 to 55.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.63 vs. the industry median of 57.15, DCC 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. DCC's current Days Payable of 53.96 is 5.6% 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 DCC 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. DCC's current Days Payable is 53.96, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 46.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCC (DCCPY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.71, compared to a current price of $42.30 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 53.96, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 46.63 and 5.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. DCC's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 DCC (DCCPY), the current Days Payable is 53.96 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 DCC (DCCPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.30 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.71. GuruFocus considers DCC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DCCPY:

  • Days Payable: 53.96 (16% above median its 10-year median of 46.63)
  • GF Value™: $32.71 vs. price of $42.30 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#455 of 854)

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


DCC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Leopardstown Road, DCC House, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Dublin, IRL, D18 PK00
DCC PLC is an international sales, marketing, and support services company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: DCC Energy and DCC Technology. The majority of its revenue is generated from the DCC Energy segment, which is a customer-focused energy business, specialising in the sales, marketing, and distribution of secure, cleaner, and competitive energy solutions to commercial, industrial, domestic, and transport customers. This segment comprises two businesses: the Solutions business brings energy products and services to customer sites, while the Mobility business serves transport and fleet customers. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and rest from Ireland, France, United States, and Rest of the world.
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