Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF) Days Payable: 55.19 (As of Jun. 2022) — 159% Above Median


What is Cineworld Group Days Payable?

Cineworld Group LSE:CINF 4 Days Payable is 55.19 as of Jun. 2022, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 21.31. GuruFocus rates LSE:CINF with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cineworld Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2022 was £267.83 Mil. Cineworld Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2022 was £885.57 Mil. Hence, Cineworld Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2022 was 55.19.

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

LSE:CINF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.49   Med: 21.31   Max: 61.58
Current: 76.04

During the past 13 years, Cineworld Group's highest Days Payable was 61.58. The lowest was 6.49. And the median was 21.31.

LSE:CINF's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 83.86 vs LSE:CINF: 76.04

Cineworld Group's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2021 (272.99) to Jun. 2022 (55.19). It may suggest that Cineworld Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Cineworld Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cineworld Group'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.

Cineworld Group Days Payable Chart

Cineworld Group Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.88 6.49 13.62 61.58 39.86

Cineworld Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22
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LSE:CINF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Cineworld Group'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.


Cineworld Group Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Cineworld Group 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.

Cineworld Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2021 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2020 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2021 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2021 )*Days in Period
=( (125.736 + 81.742) / 2 ) / 949.927*365
=103.739 / 949.927*365
=39.86

Cineworld Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2022 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2021 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2022 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2022 )*Days in Period
=( (81.742 + 453.908) / 2 ) / 885.567*365 / 2
=267.825 / 885.567*365 / 2
=55.19

* 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 55.19 mean?
Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF) has a Days Payable of 55.19 as of Jun. 2022. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cineworld Group and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 21.31. Over the past decade, Cineworld Group's Days Payable has ranged from 6.49 to 61.58.
Is Cineworld Group's Days Payable too high?
Cineworld Group's current Days Payable of 55.19 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 21.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.49 to a high of 61.58. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. Cineworld Group's value of 55.19 is 34.2% below this industry median. Overall, Cineworld Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cineworld Group's Days Payable compare to NFLX and DIS?
Cineworld Group's Days Payable of 55.19 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. Cineworld Group's value of 55.19 is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cineworld Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.49 to 61.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.31 vs. the industry median of 83.86, Cineworld Group 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.86, based on 915 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. Cineworld Group's current Days Payable of 55.19 is 34.2% 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 Cineworld Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cineworld Group's current Days Payable is 55.19, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 21.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cineworld Group stock overvalued right now?
Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF) has a current Days Payable of 55.19. The current Days Payable is 55.19, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 21.31 and 34.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. Cineworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF), the current Days Payable is 55.19 as of Jun. 2022. 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.

Cineworld Group Business Description

Address Great West Road, 8th Floor, Vantage London, Brentford, GBR, TW8 9AG
Cineworld Group PLC is a diversified media company, which operates chains of movie theaters. Its business segments are the U.S., U.K., & Ireland and the rest of the world (ROW). Within each segment, it operates theaters through different brands. In the U.S., Cineworld owns cinema brands Regal, United Artists, and Edwards theaters. They operate out of Cineworld and Picturehouse in the U.K. and Ireland. Cineworld also owns Cinema City in Central and Eastern Europe and Yes Planet and Rav-Chen in Israel for its ROW segment. The company generates revenue through ticket sales and food, beverage, and merchandise sales. It also earns additional revenue through retail and screen advertising and property market and development. The company generates most of its revenue in the U.S.