DistilLSE:DIS Days Payable is 317.84 as of Sep. 2025, which is 293% above its 10-year median of 80.89. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Distil ranks better than 83.66% on this metric.
Distil's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.31 Mil. Distil's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.18 Mil.
Hence, Distil's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 317.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Distil's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DIS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.15 Med: 80.89 Max: 248.21
Current: 228.33
During the past 13 years, Distil's highest Days Payable was 248.21. The lowest was 27.15. And the median was 80.89.
LSE:DIS's Days Payable is ranked better than 83.66% of 202
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 80.855
vs LSE:DIS: 228.33
Distil's Days Payable
declined
from Sep. 2024 (329.28) to Sep. 2025 (317.84).
It may suggest that Distilaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Distil Days Payable Related Terms
Distil Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Distil'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.
Distil Days Payable vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Distil'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.
Distil's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a Days Payable of 317.84 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Distil and its competitors. This is 293% above median its historical median of 80.89. Over the past decade, Distil's Days Payable has ranged from 27.15 to 248.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #33 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Distil's Days Payable too high?
Distil's current Days Payable of 317.84 is 293% above median its 10-year median of 80.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.15 to a high of 248.21. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 80.86. Distil's value of 317.84 is 293.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distil ranks #33 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Distil's Days Payable compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #33 out of 202 companies for Days Payable. This places Distil in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 80.86. Distil's value of 317.84 is 293.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Distil's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.15 to 248.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.89 vs. the industry median of 80.86, Distil 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 80.86, based on 202 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. Distil's current Days Payable of 317.84 is 293.1% 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 Distil and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 80.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distil's current Days Payable is 317.84, which is 293% above median its own 10-year median of 80.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current Days Payable of 317.84. The current Days Payable is 317.84, which is 293% above median its 10-year median of 80.89 and 293.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 80.86. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current Days Payable is 317.84 as of Sep. 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.
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.
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