KAPJSE:KAP -0.36%74 Days Payable is 65.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 67.90. GuruFocus rates JSE:KAP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Conglomerates companies, KAP ranks better than 61.34% on this metric.
KAP's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R4,244 Mil. KAP's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R11,739 Mil.
Hence, KAP's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 65.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for KAP's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:KAP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.29 Med: 67.9 Max: 76.26
Current: 68.41
During the past 13 years, KAP's highest Days Payable was 76.26. The lowest was 60.29. And the median was 67.90.
JSE:KAP's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.34% of 507
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56
vs JSE:KAP: 68.41
KAP's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (69.42) to Dec. 2025 (65.97).
It may suggest that KAPaccelerated paying its suppliers.
KAP Days Payable Related Terms
KAP Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KAP'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, KAP'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.
KAP Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KAP's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KAP'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.
KAP's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 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.
KAP (JSE:KAP) has a Days Payable of 65.97 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 KAP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.90. Over the past decade, KAP's Days Payable has ranged from 60.29 to 76.26. According to the industry distribution chart, KAP ranks #196 out of 507 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is KAP's Days Payable too high?
KAP's current Days Payable of 65.97 is near median its 10-year median of 67.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.29 to a high of 76.26. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.00. KAP's value of 65.97 is 17.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KAP ranks #196 out of 507 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KAP has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KAP's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KAP ranks #196 out of 507 companies for Days Payable. This puts KAP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.00. KAP's value of 65.97 is 17.8% above this benchmark. Historically, KAP's own Days Payable has ranged from 60.29 to 76.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.90 vs. the industry median of 56.00, KAP 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.00, based on 507 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. KAP's current Days Payable of 65.97 is 17.8% 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 KAP and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KAP's current Days Payable is 65.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KAP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP (JSE:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.62, compared to a current price of R2.77 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 65.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.90 and 17.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 56.00. KAP's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 KAP (JSE:KAP), the current Days Payable is 65.97 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 KAP (JSE:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R2.77 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.62.
GuruFocus considers KAP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:KAP:
Days Payable: 65.97 (near median its 10-year median of 67.90)
GF Value™: R2.62 vs. price of R2.77 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% above the Conglomerates median (#196 of 507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KAP Ltd is a diversified group consisting of industrial, chemical, and logistics businesses, and road safety segments in sub-Saharan Africa. It operates through the following segments: PG Bison, Safripol, Unitrans, Feltex, Restonic, Optix, and Corporate. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Unitrans segment which is involved in a supply chain and operational services business providing customized solutions to customers in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer, agriculture, petrochemical, mining, and passenger transport.
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