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National Petroleum Services Co KSC Days Payable Chart
KUW:NAPESCO vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, National Petroleum Services Co KSC'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.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
National Petroleum Services Co KSC 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.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) has a Days Payable of 38.38 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 15.59. Over the past decade, National Petroleum Services Co KSC's Days Payable has ranged from 6.64 to 38.69. According to the industry distribution chart, National Petroleum Services Co KSC ranks #584 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is National Petroleum Services Co KSC's Days Payable too high?
National Petroleum Services Co KSC's current Days Payable of 38.38 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 15.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.64 to a high of 38.69. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's value of 38.38 is 33.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Petroleum Services Co KSC ranks #584 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Petroleum Services Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Petroleum Services Co KSC's Days Payable compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, National Petroleum Services Co KSC ranks #584 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places National Petroleum Services Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's value of 38.38 is 33.8% below this benchmark. Historically, National Petroleum Services Co KSC's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.64 to 38.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.59 vs. the industry median of 57.95, National Petroleum Services Co KSC 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 57.95, based on 851 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. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's current Days Payable of 38.38 is 33.8% 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's current Days Payable is 38.38, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 15.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Petroleum Services Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.48, compared to a current price of KWD1.48 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.38, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 15.59 and 33.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. National Petroleum Services Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO), the current Days Payable is 38.38 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 National Petroleum Services Co KSC (KUW:NAPESCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Petroleum Services Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.48 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.48.
GuruFocus considers National Petroleum Services Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:NAPESCO:
Days Payable: 38.38 (146% above median its 10-year median of 15.59)
GF Value™: KWD1.48 vs. price of KWD1.48 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#584 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:NAPESCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Petroleum Services Co KSC Business Description
National Petroleum Services Co KSC provides oilfield services for the oil and gas industry in Kuwait. The company is engaged in carrying out all support services for wells drilling, repairing, and preparation for production as well as wells maintenance related services. It is also engaged in establishing industrial firms for the purpose of manufacturing and producing the equipment and materials needed for well drilling and repair. There are two segments within which the company operates namely oilfield services and non-oilfield services. The majority of the revenue is mainly from Oil field contracts that include Pumping services, and then Non- oil field contracts that involve supply power and environment, safety services.
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