PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) Days Payable: 27.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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FRA:PEJ PrimeEnergy Resources Corp FRA:PEJ
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Price €157.00
GF Value €135.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is PrimeEnergy Resources Days Payable?

PrimeEnergy Resources FRA:PEJ +4.67% 83 Days Payable is 27.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 42.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:PEJ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €135.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 850 Oil & Gas companies, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks worse than 67.41% on this metric.

PrimeEnergy Resources's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.0 Mil. PrimeEnergy Resources's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €26.6 Mil. Hence, PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PEJ' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.27   Med: 42.32   Max: 84.22
Current: 37.32

During the past 13 years, PrimeEnergy Resources's highest Days Payable was 84.22. The lowest was 34.27. And the median was 42.32.

FRA:PEJ's Days Payable is ranked worse than
67.41% of 850 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145 vs FRA:PEJ: 37.32

PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (40.72) to Mar. 2026 (27.25). It may suggest that PrimeEnergy Resources accelerated paying its suppliers.


PrimeEnergy Resources Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PrimeEnergy Resources'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.

PrimeEnergy Resources Days Payable Chart

PrimeEnergy Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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PrimeEnergy Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:PEJ vs UNTC, REI, GTE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, PrimeEnergy Resources'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.


PrimeEnergy Resources Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable falls into.


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PrimeEnergy Resources Days Payable Calculation

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.

PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (15.594 + 9.376) / 2 ) / 116.917*365
=12.485 / 116.917*365
=38.98

PrimeEnergy Resources's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (9.376 + 6.537) / 2 ) / 26.641*365 / 4
=7.9565 / 26.641*365 / 4
=27.25

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 27.25 mean?
PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) has a Days Payable of 27.25 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 PrimeEnergy Resources and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 42.32. Over the past decade, PrimeEnergy Resources' Days Payable has ranged from 34.27 to 84.22. According to the industry distribution chart, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks #573 out of 850 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is PrimeEnergy Resources' Days Payable too high?
PrimeEnergy Resources' current Days Payable of 27.25 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 42.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.27 to a high of 84.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. PrimeEnergy Resources' value of 27.25 is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks #573 out of 850 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PrimeEnergy Resources has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PrimeEnergy Resources' Days Payable compare to UNTC and REI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PrimeEnergy Resources ranks #573 out of 850 companies for Days Payable. This places PrimeEnergy Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. PrimeEnergy Resources' value of 27.25 is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, PrimeEnergy Resources' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.27 to 84.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.32 vs. the industry median of 57.15, PrimeEnergy Resources 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 850 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. PrimeEnergy Resources's current Days Payable of 27.25 is 52.3% 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 PrimeEnergy Resources 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. PrimeEnergy Resources's current Days Payable is 27.25, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 42.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PrimeEnergy Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €135.15, compared to a current price of €157.00 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.25, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 42.32 and 52.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. PrimeEnergy Resources' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ), the current Days Payable is 27.25 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 PrimeEnergy Resources (FRA:PEJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PrimeEnergy Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €157.00 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €135.15. GuruFocus considers PrimeEnergy Resources to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PEJ:

  • Days Payable: 27.25 (36% below median its 10-year median of 42.32)
  • GF Value™: €135.15 vs. price of €157.00 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 52.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#573 of 850)

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PrimeEnergy Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PNRG:USA
Address 9821 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
PrimeEnergy Resources Corp is an independent oil and natural gas company that is engaged in acquiring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas. It owns producing and non-producing properties located in Texas and Oklahoma. The company's business activities include development and exploratory drilling and providing well servicing support operations for many of the onshore oil and gas wells through its subsidiaries. It is also active in the acquisition of producing oil and gas properties through joint ventures with industry partners.
83GF Score

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