Diana ShippingDSX +0.49%67 Days Payable is 28.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 25.60. GuruFocus rates DSX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, Diana Shipping ranks worse than 69.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diana Shipping's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DSX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.25 Med: 25.6 Max: 31.36
Current: 26.67
During the past 13 years, Diana Shipping's highest Days Payable was 31.36. The lowest was 14.25. And the median was 25.60.
DSX's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.03% of 972
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.905
vs DSX: 26.67
Diana Shipping's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (24.03) to Mar. 2026 (28.04).
It may suggest that Diana Shippingdelayed paying its suppliers.
Diana Shipping Days Payable Related Terms
Diana Shipping Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diana Shipping'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, Diana Shipping'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.
Diana Shipping Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diana Shipping's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diana Shipping'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.
Diana Shipping'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.
Diana Shipping (DSX) has a Days Payable of 28.04 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 Diana Shipping and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 25.60. Over the past decade, Diana Shipping's Days Payable has ranged from 14.25 to 31.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #671 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Diana Shipping's Days Payable too high?
Diana Shipping's current Days Payable of 28.04 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 25.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.25 to a high of 31.36. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Diana Shipping's value of 28.04 is 27.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #671 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diana Shipping has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diana Shipping's Days Payable compare to SHIP and GASS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #671 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places Diana Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Diana Shipping's value of 28.04 is 27.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Diana Shipping's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.25 to 31.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.60 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Diana Shipping 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 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. Diana Shipping's current Days Payable of 28.04 is 27.9% 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 Diana Shipping 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. Diana Shipping's current Days Payable is 28.04, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 25.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diana Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping (DSX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.04, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 25.60 and 27.9% below the Transportation industry median of 38.91. Diana Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Diana Shipping (DSX), the current Days Payable is 28.04 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 Diana Shipping (DSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers Diana Shipping to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSX:
Days Payable: 28.04 (10% above median its 10-year median of 25.60)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $2.05 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% below the Transportation median (#671 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diana Shipping Inc provides shipping transportation services. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates a fleet of vessels consisting of dry bulk carriers such as Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize, and Newcastlemax vessels. Using this fleet, the firm provides transportation services for various goods, including coal, iron ore, and grains. It also transports minor bulks, including steel products, cement, and fertilizers, through its dry bulk carrier vessels. The operation of the vessels is the main source of revenue generation; the services provided by the vessels are similar, and all operate under the same economic environment.
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