Imperial PetroleumFRA:AR2 -1.44%49 Days Payable is 21.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 25.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:AR2 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, Imperial Petroleum ranks worse than 85.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Petroleum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AR2'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.93 Med: 25.56 Max: 306.45
Current: 21
During the past 13 years, Imperial Petroleum's highest Days Payable was 306.45. The lowest was 7.93. And the median was 25.56.
FRA:AR2's Days Payable is ranked worse than 85.13% of 854
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145
vs FRA:AR2: 21.00
Imperial Petroleum's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (22.91) to Mar. 2026 (21.27).
It may suggest that Imperial Petroleumaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Imperial Petroleum Days Payable Related Terms
Imperial Petroleum Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Petroleum'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:AR2 vs TORO, DLNG, NFE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Imperial Petroleum'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.
Imperial Petroleum Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Imperial Petroleum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Petroleum'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.
Imperial Petroleum'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.
Imperial Petroleum (FRA:AR2) has a Days Payable of 21.27 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 Imperial Petroleum and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 25.56. Over the past decade, Imperial Petroleum's Days Payable has ranged from 7.93 to 306.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Petroleum ranks #727 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Imperial Petroleum's Days Payable too high?
Imperial Petroleum's current Days Payable of 21.27 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 25.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 306.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Imperial Petroleum's value of 21.27 is 62.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Petroleum ranks #727 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Imperial Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Petroleum's Days Payable compare to TORO and DLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Imperial Petroleum ranks #727 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places Imperial Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Imperial Petroleum's value of 21.27 is 62.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Petroleum's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.93 to 306.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.56 vs. the industry median of 57.15, Imperial Petroleum 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. Imperial Petroleum's current Days Payable of 21.27 is 62.8% 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 Imperial Petroleum 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. Imperial Petroleum's current Days Payable is 21.27, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 25.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Petroleum (FRA:AR2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.71, compared to a current price of €4.12 — trading 52% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.27, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 25.56 and 62.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. Imperial Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Imperial Petroleum (FRA:AR2), the current Days Payable is 21.27 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 Imperial Petroleum (FRA:AR2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.12 is trading 52% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.71.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AR2:
Days Payable: 21.27 (17% below median its 10-year median of 25.56)
GF Value™: €2.71 vs. price of €4.12 (52% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#727 of 854)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AR2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Petroleum Inc is a provider of international seaborne transportation services to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. It owns and operates a fleet of six medium-range product tankers that carry refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals.
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