Serica EnergyFRA:A3P +0.48%62 Days Payable is 57.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 24.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:A3P with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Oil & Gas companies, Serica Energy ranks worse than 53.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Serica Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A3P'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.36 Med: 24.69 Max: 70.75
Current: 52.9
During the past 13 years, Serica Energy's highest Days Payable was 70.75. The lowest was 11.36. And the median was 24.69.
FRA:A3P's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.52% of 852
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 58.145
vs FRA:A3P: 52.90
Serica Energy's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (68.04) to Dec. 2025 (57.23).
It may suggest that Serica Energyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Serica Energy Days Payable Related Terms
Serica Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Serica Energy'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.
FRA:A3P vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Serica Energy'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.
Serica Energy Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Serica Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Serica Energy'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.
Serica Energy'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.
Serica Energy (FRA:A3P) has a Days Payable of 57.23 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 Serica Energy and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 24.69. Over the past decade, Serica Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 11.36 to 70.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Serica Energy ranks #456 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Serica Energy's Days Payable too high?
Serica Energy's current Days Payable of 57.23 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 24.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.36 to a high of 70.75. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 58.15. Serica Energy's value of 57.23 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Serica Energy ranks #456 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Serica Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Serica Energy's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Serica Energy ranks #456 out of 852 companies for Days Payable. This places Serica Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.15. Serica Energy's value of 57.23 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Serica Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.36 to 70.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.69 vs. the industry median of 58.15, Serica Energy 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 58.15, based on 852 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. Serica Energy's current Days Payable of 57.23 is 1.6% 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 Serica Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 58.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Serica Energy's current Days Payable is 57.23, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 24.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serica Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serica Energy (FRA:A3P) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.91, compared to a current price of €2.51 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.23, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 24.69 and 1.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 58.15. Serica Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Serica Energy (FRA:A3P), the current Days Payable is 57.23 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 Serica Energy (FRA:A3P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serica Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.51 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.91.
GuruFocus considers Serica Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A3P:
Days Payable: 57.23 (132% above median its 10-year median of 24.69)
GF Value™: €1.91 vs. price of €2.51 (31.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#456 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A3P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Serica Energy PLC is an independent upstream oil and gas company with operations centered on the UK North Sea with a range of exploration and production assets. The company operates the Bruce, Keith, and Rhum fields in the UK Northern North Sea. It also operates the Columbus Field, Triton FPSO, and the Mansell field as well as holding an interest in the Erskine field in the Central North Sea. It derives maximum revenue from sale of Gas.
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