DP WorldDFM:DPW Days Payable is 98.50 as of Dec. 2019, which is 227% above its 10-year median of 30.16. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.
DP World's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ5,385.18 Mil. DP World's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ9,978.04 Mil.
Hence, DP World's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2019 was 98.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for DP World's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:DPW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.03 Med: 30.16 Max: 37.7
Current: 36.09
During the past 13 years, DP World's highest Days Payable was 37.70. The lowest was 21.03. And the median was 30.16.
DFM:DPW's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 38.905
vs DFM:DPW: 36.09
DP World's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2018 (142.30) to Dec. 2019 (98.50).
It may suggest that DP Worldaccelerated paying its suppliers.
DP World Days Payable Related Terms
DP World Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DP World'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, DP World'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.
DP World Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DP World's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DP World'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.
DP World's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 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.
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a Days Payable of 98.50 as of Dec. 2019. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on DP World and its competitors. This is 227% above median its historical median of 30.16. Over the past decade, DP World's Days Payable has ranged from 21.03 to 37.70.
Is DP World's Days Payable too high?
DP World's current Days Payable of 98.50 is 227% above median its 10-year median of 30.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.03 to a high of 37.70. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. DP World's value of 98.50 is 153.2% above this industry median.
How does DP World's Days Payable compare to KEX?
DP World's Days Payable of 98.50 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. DP World's value of 98.50 is 153.2% above this benchmark. Historically, DP World's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.03 to 37.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.16 vs. the industry median of 38.91, DP World has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 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. DP World's current Days Payable of 98.50 is 153.2% above 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 DP World and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DP World's current Days Payable is 98.50, which is 227% above median its own 10-year median of 30.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DP World stock overvalued right now?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a current Days Payable of 98.50. The current Days Payable is 98.50, which is 227% above median its 10-year median of 30.16 and 153.2% above the Transportation industry median of 38.91. 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 DP World (DFM:DPW), the current Days Payable is 98.50 as of Dec. 2019. 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.
DP World PLC is a transportation and logistics company, domiciled in the United Arab Emirates. The company develops and manages international marine and inland terminal facilities, operates industrial parks and economic zones, and provides logistics services. DP World organises itself into three geographical segments: Asia-Pacific and the Indian subcontinent; Australia and Americas; and the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The company derives the vast majority of revenue from the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
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