DepaLSE:71BT 45 Days Payable is 209.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 155.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:71BT with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Business Services companies, Depa ranks better than 88.2% on this metric.
Depa's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £114.66 Mil. Depa's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £99.76 Mil.
Hence, Depa's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 209.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Depa's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:71BT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 113.39 Med: 155.59 Max: 251.93
Current: 200.08
During the past 13 years, Depa's highest Days Payable was 251.93. The lowest was 113.39. And the median was 155.59.
LSE:71BT's Days Payable is ranked better than 88.2% of 941
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.9
vs LSE:71BT: 200.08
Depa's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (214.01) to Dec. 2025 (209.76).
It may suggest that Depaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Depa Days Payable Related Terms
Depa Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Depa'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.
LSE:71BT vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Depa'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.
Depa Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Depa's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Depa'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.
Depa's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Depa (LSE:71BT) has a Days Payable of 209.76 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 Depa and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 155.59. Over the past decade, Depa's Days Payable has ranged from 113.39 to 251.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Depa ranks #111 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Depa's Days Payable too high?
Depa's current Days Payable of 209.76 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 155.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 113.39 to a high of 251.93. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.90. Depa's value of 209.76 is 347.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Depa ranks #111 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Depa has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Depa's Days Payable compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Depa ranks #111 out of 941 companies for Days Payable. This places Depa in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.90. Depa's value of 209.76 is 347.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Depa's own Days Payable has ranged from 113.39 to 251.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 155.59 vs. the industry median of 46.90, Depa 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.90, based on 941 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. Depa's current Days Payable of 209.76 is 347.2% 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 Depa and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Depa's current Days Payable is 209.76, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 155.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Depa stock overvalued right now?
Depa (LSE:71BT) has a current Days Payable of 209.76. The current Days Payable is 209.76, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 155.59 and 347.2% above the Business Services industry median of 46.90. Depa's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Depa (LSE:71BT), the current Days Payable is 209.76 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.
Depa PLC is a United Arab Emirates-based company that operates as an interior contractor. The company includes projects such as hospitality, commercial, social, infrastructure, economic infrastructure, yachts and marine, high-rise and low-rise residential, and aircraft projects. In addition, the Company also provides manufactured products and procurement services, with a primary focus on customized furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The company operates through Design Studio, Vedder, Depa Interiors, Deco Group, and Investments and Other segments. The company's geographical segments include the Middle East, Europe, Asia, North America and others.
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