Seadrill (HAM:P4F) Days Payable: 20.77 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


HAM:P4F Seadrill Ltd HAM:P4F
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What is Seadrill Days Payable?

Seadrill HAM:P4F +1.20% 58 Days Payable is 20.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 20.46. GuruFocus rates HAM:P4F with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, Seadrill ranks worse than 85.71% on this metric.

Seadrill's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €61 Mil. Seadrill's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €266 Mil. Hence, Seadrill's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.77.

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

HAM:P4F' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.62   Med: 20.46   Max: 28.58
Current: 20.79

During the past 7 years, Seadrill's highest Days Payable was 28.58. The lowest was 18.62. And the median was 20.46.

HAM:P4F's Days Payable is ranked worse than
85.71% of 854 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145 vs HAM:P4F: 20.79

Seadrill's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (31.01) to Mar. 2026 (20.77). It may suggest that Seadrill accelerated paying its suppliers.


Seadrill Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seadrill'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.

Seadrill Days Payable Chart

Seadrill Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 18.31 0.00 21.99 28.23 27.86

Seadrill Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.01 20.66 21.60 19.18 20.77

HAM:P4F vs HP, BORR, PTEN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Seadrill'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.


Seadrill Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Seadrill 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.

Seadrill'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
=( (112.69 + 52.094) / 2 ) / 1079.456*365
=82.392 / 1079.456*365
=27.86

Seadrill'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
=( (52.094 + 69.2) / 2 ) / 266.42*365 / 4
=60.647 / 266.42*365 / 4
=20.77

* 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 20.77 mean?
Seadrill (HAM:P4F) has a Days Payable of 20.77 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 Seadrill and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.46. Over the past decade, Seadrill's Days Payable has ranged from 18.62 to 28.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Seadrill ranks #732 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Seadrill's Days Payable too high?
Seadrill's current Days Payable of 20.77 is near median its 10-year median of 20.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.62 to a high of 28.58. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Seadrill's value of 20.77 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seadrill ranks #732 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seadrill has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seadrill's Days Payable compare to HP and BORR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Seadrill ranks #732 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places Seadrill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Seadrill's value of 20.77 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Seadrill's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.62 to 28.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.46 vs. the industry median of 57.15, Seadrill 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. Seadrill's current Days Payable of 20.77 is 63.7% 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 Seadrill 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. Seadrill's current Days Payable is 20.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seadrill stock overvalued right now?
Seadrill (HAM:P4F) has a current Days Payable of 20.77. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.66, compared to a current price of €33.80 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.46 and 63.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. Seadrill's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Seadrill (HAM:P4F), the current Days Payable is 20.77 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 Seadrill (HAM:P4F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seadrill stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.80 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.66.

Key valuation signals for HAM:P4F:

  • Days Payable: 20.77 (near median its 10-year median of 20.46)
  • GF Value™: €39.66 vs. price of €33.80 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#732 of 854)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:P4F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seadrill Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges SDRL:USAP4F:Germany
Address 11025 Equity Drive, Suite 150, Houston, TX, USA, 77041
Seadrill Ltd is an offshore drilling contractor company. The company is engaged in providing offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The primary business of the company is the ownership and operation of drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations in shallow to ultra-deepwater areas in both benign and harsh environments. The geographical segments of the company are the United States, Brazil, Angola, Norway, and others. The company derives maximum revenue from Brazil.
58GF Score

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