Pakistan PetroleumKAR:PPL 78 Days Payable is 9.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates KAR:PPL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨79.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan Petroleum ranks worse than 95.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Petroleum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PPL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.8 Med: 5.78 Max: 180.98
Current: 7.35
During the past 13 years, Pakistan Petroleum's highest Days Payable was 180.98. The lowest was 3.80. And the median was 5.78.
KAR:PPL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.78% of 854
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145
vs KAR:PPL: 7.35
Pakistan Petroleum's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (4.66) to Mar. 2026 (9.50).
It may suggest that Pakistan Petroleumdelayed paying its suppliers.
Pakistan Petroleum Days Payable Related Terms
Pakistan Petroleum Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan Petroleum'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pakistan Petroleum'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.
Pakistan Petroleum Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan Petroleum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Petroleum'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.
Pakistan Petroleum'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.
Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL) has a Days Payable of 9.50 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 Pakistan Petroleum and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Pakistan Petroleum's Days Payable has ranged from 3.80 to 180.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Petroleum ranks #818 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Pakistan Petroleum's Days Payable too high?
Pakistan Petroleum's current Days Payable of 9.50 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.80 to a high of 180.98. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Pakistan Petroleum's value of 9.50 is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Petroleum ranks #818 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Petroleum's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan Petroleum ranks #818 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places Pakistan Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Pakistan Petroleum's value of 9.50 is 83.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Petroleum's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.80 to 180.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 57.15, Pakistan Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.15, based on 854 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. Pakistan Petroleum's current Days Payable of 9.50 is 83.4% 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 Pakistan Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Petroleum's current Days Payable is 9.50, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨79.27, compared to a current price of ₨247.98 — trading 212.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 9.50, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 83.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. Pakistan Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL), the current Days Payable is 9.50 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 Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨247.98 is trading 212.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨79.27.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PPL:
Days Payable: 9.50 (64% above median its 10-year median of 5.78)
GF Value™: ₨79.27 vs. price of ₨247.98 (212.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#818 of 854)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, or PPL along with its subsidiaries is engaged in conducting exploration, prospecting, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company is organised into one operating segment i.e. exploration, development and production of oil, gas and barytes. It operates several producing fields across the country at Sui, Adhi, Kandhkot, Chachar, Mazarani, Adam, Adam West, Shadadpur and Shahdadpur West.
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