Diales GroupLSE:DIAL +1.59%50 Days Payable is 56.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 22.88. GuruFocus rates LSE:DIAL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Business Services companies, Diales Group ranks better than 64.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diales Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DIAL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.22 Med: 22.88 Max: 67.29
Current: 67.29
During the past 13 years, Diales Group's highest Days Payable was 67.29. The lowest was 20.22. And the median was 22.88.
LSE:DIAL's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.29% of 941
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.9
vs LSE:DIAL: 67.29
Diales Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (53.01) to Mar. 2026 (56.03).
It may suggest that Diales Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Diales Group Days Payable Related Terms
Diales Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diales 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.
LSE:DIAL vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Diales 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.
Diales Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Diales Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diales Group'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.
Diales Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Diales Group (LSE:DIAL) has a Days Payable of 56.03 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 Diales Group and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 22.88. Over the past decade, Diales Group's Days Payable has ranged from 20.22 to 67.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Diales Group ranks #336 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Diales Group's Days Payable too high?
Diales Group's current Days Payable of 56.03 is 145% above median its 10-year median of 22.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.22 to a high of 67.29. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.90. Diales Group's value of 56.03 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diales Group ranks #336 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Diales Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diales Group's Days Payable compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Diales Group ranks #336 out of 941 companies for Days Payable. This puts Diales Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.90. Diales Group's value of 56.03 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Diales Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.22 to 67.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.88 vs. the industry median of 46.90, Diales Group 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. Diales Group's current Days Payable of 56.03 is 19.5% 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 Diales Group 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. Diales Group's current Days Payable is 56.03, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 22.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diales Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diales Group (LSE:DIAL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.26, compared to a current price of £0.32 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.03, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 22.88 and 19.5% above the Business Services industry median of 46.90. Diales Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Diales Group (LSE:DIAL), the current Days Payable is 56.03 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.
Is Diales Group (LSE:DIAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diales Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.32 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.26.
GuruFocus considers Diales Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DIAL:
Days Payable: 56.03 (145% above median its 10-year median of 22.88)
GF Value™: £0.26 vs. price of £0.32 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% above the Business Services median (#336 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DIAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diales Group PLC provides advisory services to the engineering and construction industries. The company offers quantity surveying, quantum and planning experts, mediators, arbitrators, and project management services; and other consultancy services, including planning, programming, Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. The company covers building, marine, mining, infrastructure, energy, and other sectors. The company has segments in Europe and America, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Maximum revenue is gained from Europe and America.
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