African Media EntertainmentJSE:AME 83 Days Payable is 141.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 91.39. GuruFocus rates JSE:AME with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R48.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, African Media Entertainment ranks better than 68.85% on this metric.
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For the Broadcasting subindustry, African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, African Media Entertainment's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Media Entertainment's Days Payable falls into.
African Media Entertainment 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.
* 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.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) has a Days Payable of 141.50 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 91.39. Over the past decade, African Media Entertainment's Days Payable has ranged from 67.11 to 161.12. According to the industry distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #285 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is African Media Entertainment's Days Payable too high?
African Media Entertainment's current Days Payable of 141.50 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 91.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.11 to a high of 161.12. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. African Media Entertainment's value of 141.50 is 68.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #285 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, African Media Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Media Entertainment's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #285 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This puts African Media Entertainment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. African Media Entertainment's value of 141.50 is 68.7% above this benchmark. Historically, African Media Entertainment's own Days Payable has ranged from 67.11 to 161.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.39 vs. the industry median of 83.86, African Media Entertainment 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.86, based on 915 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. African Media Entertainment's current Days Payable of 141.50 is 68.7% 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Media Entertainment's current Days Payable is 141.50, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 91.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Media Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R48.55, compared to a current price of R55.00 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 141.50, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 91.39 and 68.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. African Media Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME), the current Days Payable is 141.50 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R55.00 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R48.55.
GuruFocus considers African Media Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AME:
Days Payable: 141.50 (55% above median its 10-year median of 91.39)
GF Value™: R48.55 vs. price of R55.00 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#285 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Media Entertainment Ltd is involved in providing broadcasting services in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes Radio broadcasters; Media Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Radio broadcasters segment.
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