Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) Days Payable: 915.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 210% Above Median


JSE:FTH Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd JSE:FTH
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Frontier Transport Holdings Days Payable?

Frontier Transport Holdings JSE:FTH 77 Days Payable is 915.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 295.37. GuruFocus rates JSE:FTH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R6.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks better than 98.13% on this metric.

Frontier Transport Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R267 Mil. Frontier Transport Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R53 Mil. Hence, Frontier Transport Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 915.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Frontier Transport Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:FTH' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 197.07   Med: 295.37   Max: 654.22
Current: 654.22

During the past 10 years, Frontier Transport Holdings's highest Days Payable was 654.22. The lowest was 197.07. And the median was 295.37.

JSE:FTH's Days Payable is ranked better than
98.13% of 964 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.985 vs JSE:FTH: 654.22

Frontier Transport Holdings's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (534.17) to Mar. 2026 (915.64). It may suggest that Frontier Transport Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Frontier Transport Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier Transport Holdings'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.

Frontier Transport Holdings Days Payable Chart

Frontier Transport Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Frontier Transport Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 583.03 533.38 534.17 491.08 915.64

JSE:FTH vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Frontier Transport Holdings'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.


Frontier Transport Holdings Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Frontier Transport Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Transport Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Frontier Transport Holdings 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.

Frontier Transport Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (120.019 + 285.488) / 2 ) / 121.506*365
=202.7535 / 121.506*365
=609.06

Frontier Transport Holdings'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (247.849 + 285.488) / 2 ) / 53.151*365 / 2
=266.6685 / 53.151*365 / 2
=915.64

* 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 915.64 mean?
Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) has a Days Payable of 915.64 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 Frontier Transport Holdings and its competitors. This is 210% above median its historical median of 295.37. Over the past decade, Frontier Transport Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 197.07 to 654.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks #18 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Frontier Transport Holdings' current Days Payable of 915.64 is 210% above median its 10-year median of 295.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 197.07 to a high of 654.22. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.99. Frontier Transport Holdings' value of 915.64 is 2248.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks #18 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Frontier Transport Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Transport Holdings' Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks #18 out of 964 companies for Days Payable. This places Frontier Transport Holdings in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 38.99. Frontier Transport Holdings' value of 915.64 is 2248.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Frontier Transport Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 197.07 to 654.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 295.37 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Frontier Transport Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.99, based on 964 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. Frontier Transport Holdings's current Days Payable of 915.64 is 2248.7% 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 Frontier Transport Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier Transport Holdings's current Days Payable is 915.64, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 295.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R6.73, compared to a current price of R6.20 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 915.64, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 295.37 and 2248.7% above the Transportation industry median of 38.99. Frontier Transport Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH), the current Days Payable is 915.64 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 Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Transport Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R6.20 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R6.73. GuruFocus considers Frontier Transport Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:FTH:

  • Days Payable: 915.64 (210% above median its 10-year median of 295.37)
  • GF Value™: R6.73 vs. price of R6.20 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2248.7% above the Transportation median (#18 of 964)

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


Frontier Transport Holdings Business Description

Address 103 Bofors Circle, Epping Industria, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7460
Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd is an investment entity tailored to consolidate and expand opportunities in the mobility and logistics sectors. The company through its subsidiary provides a scheduled commuter bus operator in the Cape Metropole. The company provides services such as Public Transport, School & Private Tours, Luxury Coaches, Shuttle Services, and Parts & Spares Sales.
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