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Deneb InvestmentsJSE:DNB 82 Days Payable is 49.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 57.05. GuruFocus rates JSE:DNB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Deneb Investments ranks worse than 59.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deneb Investments's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:DNB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.13 Med: 57.05 Max: 91.29
Current: 46.82
During the past 13 years, Deneb Investments's highest Days Payable was 91.29. The lowest was 37.13. And the median was 57.05.
JSE:DNB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 59.72% of 509
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56.04
vs JSE:DNB: 46.82
Deneb Investments's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (55.99) to Mar. 2026 (49.91).
It may suggest that Deneb Investmentsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Deneb Investments Days Payable Related Terms
Deneb Investments Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deneb Investments'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Deneb Investments'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.
Deneb Investments Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Deneb Investments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deneb Investments'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.
Deneb Investments's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Deneb Investments (JSE:DNB) has a Days Payable of 49.91 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 Deneb Investments and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 57.05. Over the past decade, Deneb Investments' Days Payable has ranged from 37.13 to 91.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Deneb Investments ranks #304 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Deneb Investments' Days Payable too high?
Deneb Investments' current Days Payable of 49.91 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 57.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.13 to a high of 91.29. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.04. Deneb Investments' value of 49.91 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deneb Investments ranks #304 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deneb Investments has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deneb Investments' Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Deneb Investments ranks #304 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This places Deneb Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.04. Deneb Investments' value of 49.91 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Deneb Investments' own Days Payable has ranged from 37.13 to 91.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.05 vs. the industry median of 56.04, Deneb Investments 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.04, based on 509 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. Deneb Investments's current Days Payable of 49.91 is 10.9% 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 Deneb Investments and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deneb Investments's current Days Payable is 49.91, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 57.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deneb Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deneb Investments (JSE:DNB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.73, compared to a current price of R2.21 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.91, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 57.05 and 10.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.04. Deneb Investments' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Deneb Investments (JSE:DNB), the current Days Payable is 49.91 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 Deneb Investments (JSE:DNB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deneb Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.21 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.73.
GuruFocus considers Deneb Investments to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:DNB:
Days Payable: 49.91 (13% below median its 10-year median of 57.05)
GF Value™: R2.73 vs. price of R2.21 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Conglomerates median (#304 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:DNB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deneb Investments Ltd is a diversified investment company operating in southern Africa. The company's operating segment includes Properties; Industrial Product Manufacturing; Automotive Parts Manufacturing; and Branded Product Distribution. Industrial Product Manufacturing and Branded Product Distribution segments together contribute to the majority of the revenue. Its geographical segments include South Africa, Other African countries, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from South Africa.
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