Helmerich & PayneHAM:HPC -4.01%67 Days Payable is 19.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 21.24. GuruFocus rates HAM:HPC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Helmerich & Payne ranks worse than 83.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:HPC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.96 Med: 21.24 Max: 24.91
Current: 23.06
During the past 13 years, Helmerich & Payne's highest Days Payable was 24.91. The lowest was 8.96. And the median was 21.24.
HAM:HPC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 83.55% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs HAM:HPC: 23.06
Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (22.64) to Mar. 2026 (19.68).
It may suggest that Helmerich & Payneaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Helmerich & Payne Days Payable Related Terms
Helmerich & Payne Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helmerich & Payne'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.
HAM:HPC vs PTEN, SDRL, VAL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Helmerich & Payne'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.
Helmerich & Payne Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helmerich & Payne'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.
Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) has a Days Payable of 19.68 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 Helmerich & Payne and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.24. Over the past decade, Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable has ranged from 8.96 to 24.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #711 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable too high?
Helmerich & Payne's current Days Payable of 19.68 is near median its 10-year median of 21.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.96 to a high of 24.91. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Helmerich & Payne's value of 19.68 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #711 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helmerich & Payne has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helmerich & Payne's Days Payable compare to PTEN and SDRL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helmerich & Payne ranks #711 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Helmerich & Payne in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Helmerich & Payne's value of 19.68 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Helmerich & Payne's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.96 to 24.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.24 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Helmerich & Payne 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 57.95, based on 851 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. Helmerich & Payne's current Days Payable of 19.68 is 66% 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 Helmerich & Payne and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helmerich & Payne's current Days Payable is 19.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helmerich & Payne stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.36, compared to a current price of €27.07 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.24 and 66% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Helmerich & Payne's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC), the current Days Payable is 19.68 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 Helmerich & Payne (HAM:HPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helmerich & Payne stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.07 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.36.
GuruFocus considers Helmerich & Payne to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:HPC:
Days Payable: 19.68 (near median its 10-year median of 21.24)
GF Value™: €41.36 vs. price of €27.07 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Oil & Gas median (#711 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:HPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helmerich & Payne Inc provides performance-driven drilling solutions and technologies to make hydrocarbon recovery safer and more economical for oil and gas exploration and production companies. Focusing on the drilling segment, its technology services develop and commercialize solutions that improve drilling efficiency, accuracy, and wellbore quality and placement. The company operates through North America Solutions, International Solutions, and Offshore Solutions segments. The North America segment runs a technologically advanced AC drive drilling rig fleet in the U.S., with a presence in shale and unconventional basins, while the Offshore Solutions segment, operating rigs on fixed-leg and floating platforms, generates the majority of revenue.
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