HighPeak EnergyHPK -2.65%45 Days Payable is 35.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 65.13. GuruFocus rates HPK with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, HighPeak Energy ranks worse than 71.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for HighPeak Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HPK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.42 Med: 65.13 Max: 501.62
Current: 33.42
During the past 7 years, HighPeak Energy's highest Days Payable was 501.62. The lowest was 33.42. And the median was 65.13.
HPK's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.9% of 854
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145
vs HPK: 33.42
HighPeak Energy's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (36.65) to Mar. 2026 (35.91).
It may suggest that HighPeak Energyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
HighPeak Energy Days Payable Related Terms
HighPeak Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HighPeak Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, HighPeak Energy'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.
HighPeak Energy Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, HighPeak Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HighPeak Energy'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.
HighPeak Energy'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.
HighPeak Energy (HPK) has a Days Payable of 35.91 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 HighPeak Energy and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 65.13. Over the past decade, HighPeak Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 33.42 to 501.62. According to the industry distribution chart, HighPeak Energy ranks #614 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is HighPeak Energy's Days Payable too high?
HighPeak Energy's current Days Payable of 35.91 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 65.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.42 to a high of 501.62. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. HighPeak Energy's value of 35.91 is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HighPeak Energy ranks #614 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HighPeak Energy has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HighPeak Energy's Days Payable compare to TBN and REPX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, HighPeak Energy ranks #614 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places HighPeak Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. HighPeak Energy's value of 35.91 is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, HighPeak Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.42 to 501.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.13 vs. the industry median of 57.15, HighPeak Energy 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. HighPeak Energy's current Days Payable of 35.91 is 37.2% 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 HighPeak Energy 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. HighPeak Energy's current Days Payable is 35.91, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 65.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HighPeak Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HighPeak Energy (HPK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.07, compared to a current price of $6.79 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.91, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 65.13 and 37.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. HighPeak Energy's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 HighPeak Energy (HPK), the current Days Payable is 35.91 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 HighPeak Energy (HPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HighPeak Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.79 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.07.
GuruFocus considers HighPeak Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HPK:
Days Payable: 35.91 (45% below median its 10-year median of 65.13)
GF Value™: $10.07 vs. price of $6.79 (32.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#614 of 854)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HighPeak Energy Inc is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company that explores for, develops and produces crude oil, NGL, and natural gas prominently in Howard County of the Midland Basin. The company operates in a single segment, which is crude oil and natural gas development, exploration, and production in the U.S. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Crude oil sales.
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