Aferian (LSE:AFRN) Days Payable: 163.76 (As of May. 2025) — 21% Above Median


What is Aferian Days Payable?

Aferian LSE:AFRN Days Payable is 163.76 as of May. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 135.65. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Aferian's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in May. 2025 was £5.40 Mil. Aferian's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in May. 2025 was £6.02 Mil. Hence, Aferian's Days Payable for the six months ended in May. 2025 was 163.76.

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

LSE:AFRN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.77   Med: 135.65   Max: 243.84
Current: 228.06

During the past 13 years, Aferian's highest Days Payable was 243.84. The lowest was 49.77. And the median was 135.65.

LSE:AFRN's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 83.895 vs LSE:AFRN: 228.06

Aferian's Days Payable declined from May. 2024 (335.27) to May. 2025 (163.76). It may suggest that Aferian accelerated paying its suppliers.


Aferian Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aferian'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.

Aferian Days Payable Chart

Aferian Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 145.86 98.60 133.12 255.22 215.23

Aferian Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
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LSE:AFRN vs NXST, TGNA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Aferian'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.


Aferian Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Aferian's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aferian's Days Payable falls into.



Aferian 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.

Aferian's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Nov. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (5.74 + 3.546) / 2 ) / 7.874*365
=4.643 / 7.874*365
=215.23

Aferian's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: May. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3.546 + 7.252) / 2 ) / 6.017*365 / 2
=5.399 / 6.017*365 / 2
=163.76

* 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 163.76 mean?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a Days Payable of 163.76 as of May. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Aferian and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 135.65. Over the past decade, Aferian's Days Payable has ranged from 49.77 to 243.84.
Is Aferian's Days Payable too high?
Aferian's current Days Payable of 163.76 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 135.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.77 to a high of 243.84. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Aferian's value of 163.76 is 95.2% above this industry median.
How does Aferian's Days Payable compare to NXST and TGNA?
Aferian's Days Payable of 163.76 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Aferian's value of 163.76 is 95.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Aferian's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.77 to 243.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 135.65 vs. the industry median of 83.90, Aferian 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.90, based on 916 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. Aferian's current Days Payable of 163.76 is 95.2% 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 Aferian and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aferian's current Days Payable is 163.76, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 135.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aferian stock overvalued right now?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a current Days Payable of 163.76. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 86.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 163.76, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 135.65 and 95.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.90. 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 Aferian (LSE:AFRN), the current Days Payable is 163.76 as of May. 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.

Aferian Business Description

Address 1010 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, England, GBR, CB23 6DP
Aferian PLC is a software-led, world-wide Media Technology company. It delivers modern TV experiences integrating streaming and PayTV services. Its Next-Generation technology platforms enable operators, broadcasters, and content owners to provide viewers the choice, usability, and convenience. Geographically, it operates in USA, Latin America, Netherlands, Rest of EMEA, EMEA, and Rest of the World. The company operates through three segments: the development and sale of video streaming devices and solutions, including licensing and support services (Amino); development and sale of the 24i end-to-end video streaming platform and associated services; and central costs which comprise the costs of the Board. It derives maximum revenue from 24i segment.