What is African And Overseas Enterprises Days Payable?
African And Overseas EnterprisesJSE:AOO 49 Days Payable is 73.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 41.50. GuruFocus rates JSE:AOO with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of R16.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks better than 72.31% on this metric.
* 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 And Overseas Enterprises Days Payable Chart
JSE:AOO vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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 And Overseas Enterprises Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises's Days Payable falls into.
African And Overseas Enterprises 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 And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a Days Payable of 73.82 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 41.50. Over the past decade, African And Overseas Enterprises' Days Payable has ranged from 22.72 to 112.03. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #304 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Days Payable too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Days Payable of 73.82 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 41.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.72 to a high of 112.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.76. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 73.82 is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #304 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Days Payable compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #304 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This puts African And Overseas Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.76. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 73.82 is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, African And Overseas Enterprises' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.72 to 112.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.50 vs. the industry median of 51.76, African And Overseas Enterprises 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.76, based on 1,098 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 And Overseas Enterprises's current Days Payable of 73.82 is 42.6% 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 And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Days Payable is 73.82, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 41.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.01, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 73.82, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 41.50 and 42.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.76. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current Days Payable is 73.82 as of Dec. 2025. 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 And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.01.
GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
Days Payable: 73.82 (78% above median its 10-year median of 41.50)
GF Value™: R16.01 vs. price of R20.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#304 of 1098)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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