Capricorn EnergyLSE:CNE +0.29%77 Days Payable is 1.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 4.78. GuruFocus rates LSE:CNE with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Capricorn Energy ranks worse than 99.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capricorn Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CNE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 4.78 Max: 69.91
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, Capricorn Energy's highest Days Payable was 69.91. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 4.78.
LSE:CNE's Days Payable is ranked worse than 99.65% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs LSE:CNE: 0.68
Capricorn Energy's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (1.36) to Dec. 2025 (1.06).
It may suggest that Capricorn Energyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Capricorn Energy Days Payable Related Terms
Capricorn Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capricorn Energy'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:CNE vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capricorn Energy'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.
Capricorn Energy Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capricorn Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capricorn Energy'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.
Capricorn Energy'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.
Capricorn Energy (LSE:CNE) has a Days Payable of 1.06 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 Capricorn Energy and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 4.78. Over the past decade, Capricorn Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 0.42 to 69.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Capricorn Energy ranks #848 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Capricorn Energy's Days Payable too high?
Capricorn Energy's current Days Payable of 1.06 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 4.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 69.91. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Capricorn Energy's value of 1.06 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capricorn Energy ranks #848 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capricorn Energy has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capricorn Energy's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capricorn Energy ranks #848 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Capricorn Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Capricorn Energy's value of 1.06 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Capricorn Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.42 to 69.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.78 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Capricorn Energy 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. Capricorn Energy's current Days Payable of 1.06 is 98.2% 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 Capricorn Energy 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. Capricorn Energy's current Days Payable is 1.06, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 4.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capricorn Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capricorn Energy (LSE:CNE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.25, compared to a current price of £3.46 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.06, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 4.78 and 98.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Capricorn Energy's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Capricorn Energy (LSE:CNE), the current Days Payable is 1.06 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.
Is Capricorn Energy (LSE:CNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capricorn Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.46 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.25.
GuruFocus considers Capricorn Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CNE:
Days Payable: 1.06 (78% below median its 10-year median of 4.78)
GF Value™: £2.25 vs. price of £3.46 (53.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#848 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capricorn Energy PLC is an energy producer focused on oil and gas. Its portfolio includes onshore development and production assets in the Egyptian Western Desert. Capricorn's segments include: Egypt; Other Capricorn Energy Group segment, and an Other countries segment, which combines costs related to legacy assets in Mauritania and Suriname and ongoing new venture activities in the UK. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Egypt through oil and gas sales.
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