PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) Days Payable: 74.45 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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HSTC:PVS PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp HSTC:PVS
87 GF Score
Price ₫37,000.00
GF Value ₫64,512.13
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PetroVietnam Technical Services Days Payable?

PetroVietnam Technical Services HSTC:PVS +2.21% 87 Days Payable is 74.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 85.21. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PVS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫64,512.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks worse than 51.35% on this metric.

PetroVietnam Technical Services's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫6,400,042 Mil. PetroVietnam Technical Services's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫7,843,827 Mil. Hence, PetroVietnam Technical Services's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.45.

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

HSTC:PVS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.31   Med: 85.21   Max: 142.53
Current: 55.31

During the past 13 years, PetroVietnam Technical Services's highest Days Payable was 142.53. The lowest was 55.31. And the median was 85.21.

HSTC:PVS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
51.35% of 851 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95 vs HSTC:PVS: 55.31

PetroVietnam Technical Services's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (62.07) to Mar. 2026 (74.45). It may suggest that PetroVietnam Technical Services delayed paying its suppliers.


PetroVietnam Technical Services Days Payable Related Terms


PetroVietnam Technical Services Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PetroVietnam Technical Services'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.

PetroVietnam Technical Services Days Payable Chart

PetroVietnam Technical Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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PetroVietnam Technical Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 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 62.07 46.62 43.72 62.35 74.45

HSTC:PVS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, PetroVietnam Technical Services'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.


PetroVietnam Technical Services Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where PetroVietnam Technical Services's Days Payable falls into.


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PetroVietnam Technical Services 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.

PetroVietnam Technical Services'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
=( (4654388.657 + 6978252.187) / 2 ) / 30847707.98*365
=5816320.422 / 30847707.98*365
=68.82

PetroVietnam Technical Services'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
=( (6978252.187 + 5821831.856) / 2 ) / 7843826.849*365 / 4
=6400042.0215 / 7843826.849*365 / 4
=74.45

* 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 74.45 mean?
PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) has a Days Payable of 74.45 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 85.21. Over the past decade, PetroVietnam Technical Services' Days Payable has ranged from 55.31 to 142.53. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #437 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services' Days Payable too high?
PetroVietnam Technical Services' current Days Payable of 74.45 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 85.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.31 to a high of 142.53. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 74.45 is 28.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #437 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PetroVietnam Technical Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroVietnam Technical Services' Days Payable compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #437 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places PetroVietnam Technical Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 74.45 is 28.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PetroVietnam Technical Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 55.31 to 142.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.21 vs. the industry median of 57.95, PetroVietnam Technical Services 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 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. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Days Payable of 74.45 is 28.5% 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services 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. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Days Payable is 74.45, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 85.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫64,512.13, compared to a current price of ₫37,000.00 — trading 42.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 74.45, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 85.21 and 28.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. PetroVietnam Technical Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS), the current Days Payable is 74.45 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫37,000.00 is trading 42.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫64,512.13. GuruFocus considers PetroVietnam Technical Services to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVS:

  • Days Payable: 74.45 (13% below median its 10-year median of 85.21)
  • GF Value™: ₫64,512.13 vs. price of ₫37,000.00 (42.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#437 of 851)

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


PetroVietnam Technical Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 1-5, Le Duan Street, 5th floor, PetroVietnam Tower, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, VNM
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp provides technical services for the oil and gas industry in Vietnam. The principal activities of the Corporation are comprised of Supplying oil and gas technical services; Management, operation and supply of the technology service vessels; Supplying business management and administrative services; port-based services; ship services, tallying services and freight forwarding; Management, business, and operation of the floating storage and offloading (FSO), floating production storage and offloading (FPSO); Supplying services for geophysical survey activities engineering geology, diving services, ROV provision services for oil and gas exploration, exploration and exploitation and industrial and civil works.
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