Aurizon Holdings (FRA:QRL) Days Payable: 616.10 (As of Jun. 2026) — 199% Above Median

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FRA:QRL Aurizon Holdings Ltd FRA:QRL
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aurizon Holdings Days Payable?

Aurizon Holdings FRA:QRL -0.98% 80 Days Payable is 616.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 205.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:QRL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Transportation companies, Aurizon Holdings ranks better than 90.82% on this metric.

Aurizon Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €198 Mil. Aurizon Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €59 Mil. Hence, Aurizon Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 616.10.

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

FRA:QRL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 170.87   Med: 205.72   Max: 273.17
Current: 175.26

During the past 13 years, Aurizon Holdings's highest Days Payable was 273.17. The lowest was 170.87. And the median was 205.72.

FRA:QRL's Days Payable is ranked better than
90.82% of 970 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.36 vs FRA:QRL: 175.26

Aurizon Holdings's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (2,589.31) to Jun. 2026 (616.10). It may suggest that Aurizon Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


Aurizon Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurizon Holdings'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.

Aurizon Holdings Days Payable Chart

Aurizon Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Days Payable
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Aurizon Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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FRA:QRL vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Aurizon Holdings'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.


Aurizon Holdings Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Aurizon Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aurizon Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Aurizon Holdings 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.

Aurizon Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (194.172 + 193.363) / 2 ) / 430.645*365
=193.7675 / 430.645*365
=164.23

Aurizon Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (202.009 + 193.363) / 2 ) / 58.558*365 / 2
=197.686 / 58.558*365 / 2
=616.10

* 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 616.10 mean?
Aurizon Holdings (FRA:QRL) has a Days Payable of 616.10 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 205.72. Over the past decade, Aurizon Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 170.87 to 273.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #89 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Aurizon Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Aurizon Holdings' current Days Payable of 616.10 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 205.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 170.87 to a high of 273.17. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.36. Aurizon Holdings' value of 616.10 is 1506.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #89 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aurizon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurizon Holdings' Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #89 out of 970 companies for Days Payable. This places Aurizon Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 38.36. Aurizon Holdings' value of 616.10 is 1506.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Aurizon Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 170.87 to 273.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 205.72 vs. the industry median of 38.36, Aurizon Holdings has consistently been above 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 38.36, based on 970 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. Aurizon Holdings's current Days Payable of 616.10 is 1506.1% above 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurizon Holdings's current Days Payable is 616.10, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 205.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurizon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings (FRA:QRL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.50, compared to a current price of €2.12 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 616.10, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 205.72 and 1506.1% above the Transportation industry median of 38.36. Aurizon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Aurizon Holdings (FRA:QRL), the current Days Payable is 616.10 as of Jun. 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 Aurizon Holdings (FRA:QRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.12 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.50. GuruFocus considers Aurizon Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:QRL:

  • Days Payable: 616.10 (199% above median its 10-year median of 205.72)
  • GF Value™: €2.50 vs. price of €2.12 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1506.1% above the Transportation median (#89 of 970)

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Aurizon Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges QRNNF:USAAZJ:Australia
Address 900 Ann Street, Level 8, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4006
Aurizon operates rail haulage of coal, iron ore, and freight, and owns a regulated rail network in Queensland. Coal haulage from mine to port contributes a third of operating income. The noncoal bulk segment contributes less than 15% of earnings and undertakes the rail haulage of agricultural, mining, and industrial products. The rail network, composed of 2,670 kilometers of coal rail network under a 99-year lease from the Queensland government, contributes half of earnings.
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