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VpFRA:491 +1.98%65 Days Payable is 26.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 38.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:491 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.93. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Vp ranks better than 51.22% on this metric.
Vp's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €39.8 Mil. Vp's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €135.1 Mil.
Hence, Vp's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vp's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:491'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.86 Med: 38.69 Max: 46.17
Current: 46.17
During the past 13 years, Vp's highest Days Payable was 46.17. The lowest was 28.86. And the median was 38.69.
FRA:491's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.22% of 945
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 43.98
vs FRA:491: 46.17
Vp's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2024 (31.82) to Mar. 2026 (26.88).
It may suggest that Vpaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Vp'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 Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Vp'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.
Vp Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Vp's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vp'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.
Vp's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Vp (FRA:491) has a Days Payable of 26.88 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 Vp and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 38.69. Over the past decade, Vp's Days Payable has ranged from 28.86 to 46.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Vp ranks #461 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Vp's Days Payable too high?
Vp's current Days Payable of 26.88 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 38.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.86 to a high of 46.17. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 43.98. Vp's value of 26.88 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vp ranks #461 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vp has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vp's Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Vp ranks #461 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This puts Vp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.98. Vp's value of 26.88 is 38.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Vp's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.86 to 46.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.69 vs. the industry median of 43.98, Vp 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 43.98, based on 945 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. Vp's current Days Payable of 26.88 is 38.9% 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 Vp and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 43.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vp's current Days Payable is 26.88, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 38.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vp stock overvalued right now?
Vp (FRA:491) has a current Days Payable of 26.88. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.93, compared to a current price of €5.15 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.88, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 38.69 and 38.9% below the Business Services industry median of 43.98. Vp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Vp (FRA:491), the current Days Payable is 26.88 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 Vp (FRA:491) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.15 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.93.
Key valuation signals for FRA:491:
Days Payable: 26.88 (31% below median its 10-year median of 38.69)
GF Value™: €5.93 vs. price of €5.15 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% below the Business Services median (#461 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:491 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vp PLC provides the rental and sale of equipment and related services. The company operates under the divisions such as UK Forks, Groundforce, Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services, Hire Station, Torrent Trackside, TPA, and TR Group. It serves infrastructure, construction, housebuilding, and energy. The company's reportable segments are the two units, the United Kingdom which is the key revenue driver, and International.
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