Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) Days Payable: 266.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median


What is Built Cybernetics Days Payable?

Built Cybernetics LSE:BUC -6.67% Days Payable is 266.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 221.82. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Construction companies, Built Cybernetics ranks better than 90.13% on this metric.

Built Cybernetics's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3.23 Mil. Built Cybernetics's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.21 Mil. Hence, Built Cybernetics's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 266.66.

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

LSE:BUC' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 147.89   Med: 221.82   Max: 763.64
Current: 338.24

During the past 13 years, Built Cybernetics's highest Days Payable was 763.64. The lowest was 147.89. And the median was 221.82.

LSE:BUC's Days Payable is ranked better than
90.13% of 1713 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.49 vs LSE:BUC: 338.24

Built Cybernetics's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (214.42) to Mar. 2026 (266.66). It may suggest that Built Cybernetics delayed paying its suppliers.


Built Cybernetics Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Built Cybernetics'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.

Built Cybernetics Days Payable Chart

Built Cybernetics Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 241.80 416.70 201.84 167.29 167.57

Built Cybernetics Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:BUC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Built Cybernetics'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.


Built Cybernetics Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Built Cybernetics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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



Built Cybernetics 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.

Built Cybernetics's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.525 + 2.077) / 2 ) / 5.012*365
=2.301 / 5.012*365
=167.57

Built Cybernetics's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2.077 + 4.39) / 2 ) / 2.213*365 / 2
=3.2335 / 2.213*365 / 2
=266.66

* 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 266.66 mean?
Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) has a Days Payable of 266.66 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 Built Cybernetics and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 221.82. Over the past decade, Built Cybernetics' Days Payable has ranged from 147.89 to 763.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #169 out of 1713 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Built Cybernetics' Days Payable too high?
Built Cybernetics' current Days Payable of 266.66 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 221.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 147.89 to a high of 763.64. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.49. Built Cybernetics' value of 266.66 is 248.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #169 out of 1713 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Built Cybernetics' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #169 out of 1713 companies for Days Payable. This places Built Cybernetics in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.49. Built Cybernetics' value of 266.66 is 248.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Built Cybernetics' own Days Payable has ranged from 147.89 to 763.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 221.82 vs. the industry median of 76.49, Built Cybernetics 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.49, based on 1,713 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. Built Cybernetics's current Days Payable of 266.66 is 248.6% 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 Built Cybernetics and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Built Cybernetics's current Days Payable is 266.66, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 221.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Built Cybernetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 266.66, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 221.82 and 248.6% above the Construction industry median of 76.49. 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 Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC), the current Days Payable is 266.66 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.

Built Cybernetics Business Description

Address 10 Bonhill Street, London, GBR, EC2A 4PE
Built Cybernetics PLC is a London-quoted PropTech group delivering Smart Buildings and related services. The Group is positioned to ensure the technical systems that run modern premises are designed as an integral part of the structure, from the outset. By cross-selling smart building services alongside architecture projects. The Group operates through two main Division: Smart Buildings, which includes software development, system integration, and energy monitoring solutions; and Architecture, which provides executive architecture, full-service design, and interior design services. Geographically, the Group operates in the United Kingdom and Germany, with additional presence across multiple international markets.