Drax GroupLSE:DRX +2.33%69 Days Payable is 67.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 374% above its 10-year median of 14.34. GuruFocus rates LSE:DRX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Drax Group ranks worse than 64.62% on this metric.
Drax Group's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £739 Mil. Drax Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,985 Mil.
Hence, Drax Group's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 67.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Drax Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DRX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.16 Med: 14.34 Max: 57.57
Current: 50.58
During the past 13 years, Drax Group's highest Days Payable was 57.57. The lowest was 9.16. And the median was 14.34.
Drax Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (78.45) to Dec. 2025 (67.91).
It may suggest that Drax Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Drax Group Days Payable Related Terms
Drax Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Drax 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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Drax 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.
Drax Group Days Payable vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Drax Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Drax 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.
Drax Group'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.
Drax Group (LSE:DRX) has a Days Payable of 67.91 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 Drax Group and its competitors. This is 374% above median its historical median of 14.34. Over the past decade, Drax Group's Days Payable has ranged from 9.16 to 57.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Drax Group ranks #252 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Drax Group's Days Payable too high?
Drax Group's current Days Payable of 67.91 is 374% above median its 10-year median of 14.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.16 to a high of 57.57. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Payable is 79.90. Drax Group's value of 67.91 is 15% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Drax Group ranks #252 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Drax Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Drax Group's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Drax Group ranks #252 out of 390 companies for Days Payable. This places Drax Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.90. Drax Group's value of 67.91 is 15% below this benchmark. Historically, Drax Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.16 to 57.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.34 vs. the industry median of 79.90, Drax 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 79.90, based on 390 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. Drax Group's current Days Payable of 67.91 is 15% 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 Drax Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Payable is 79.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Drax Group's current Days Payable is 67.91, which is 374% above median its own 10-year median of 14.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Drax Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drax Group (LSE:DRX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.24, compared to a current price of £7.69 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.91, which is 374% above median its 10-year median of 14.34 and 15% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 79.90. Drax Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Drax Group (LSE:DRX), the current Days Payable is 67.91 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 Drax Group (LSE:DRX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drax Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £7.69 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.24.
GuruFocus considers Drax Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DRX:
Days Payable: 67.91 (374% above median its 10-year median of 14.34)
GF Value™: £5.24 vs. price of £7.69 (46.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#252 of 390)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DRX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Drax Group PLC is a UK-based renewable energy company engaged in renewable power generation, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. It operates a generation portfolio of sustainable biomass, hydro-electric, and pumped hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Scotland. The company also operates a bioenergy supply business with manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada, producing compressed wood pellets for its own use and for customers in Europe and Asia. Its segments include Pellet Production, Generation, and Customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Customers segment which sells renewable electricity to industrial and commercial customers in the United Kingdom.
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