VAALCO EnergyLSE:EGY 76 Days Payable is 73.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 70.03. GuruFocus rates LSE:EGY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Oil & Gas companies, VAALCO Energy ranks worse than 69.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for VAALCO Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EGY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.19 Med: 70.03 Max: 214.61
Current: 35.75
During the past 13 years, VAALCO Energy's highest Days Payable was 214.61. The lowest was 20.19. And the median was 70.03.
LSE:EGY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.48% of 852
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 58.145
vs LSE:EGY: 35.75
VAALCO Energy's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (18.71) to Mar. 2026 (73.48).
It may suggest that VAALCO Energydelayed paying its suppliers.
VAALCO Energy Days Payable Related Terms
VAALCO Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VAALCO 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, VAALCO 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.
VAALCO Energy Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, VAALCO Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VAALCO 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.
VAALCO 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.
VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) has a Days Payable of 73.48 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 VAALCO Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 70.03. Over the past decade, VAALCO Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 20.19 to 214.61. According to the industry distribution chart, VAALCO Energy ranks #592 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is VAALCO Energy's Days Payable too high?
VAALCO Energy's current Days Payable of 73.48 is near median its 10-year median of 70.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.19 to a high of 214.61. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 58.15. VAALCO Energy's value of 73.48 is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VAALCO Energy ranks #592 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, VAALCO Energy has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VAALCO Energy's Days Payable compare to SD and WTI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, VAALCO Energy ranks #592 out of 852 companies for Days Payable. This places VAALCO Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.15. VAALCO Energy's value of 73.48 is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, VAALCO Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.19 to 214.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.03 vs. the industry median of 58.15, VAALCO Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 58.15, based on 852 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. VAALCO Energy's current Days Payable of 73.48 is 26.4% 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 VAALCO Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 58.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VAALCO Energy's current Days Payable is 73.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 70.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VAALCO Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.53, compared to a current price of £3.95 — trading 56.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 73.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 70.03 and 26.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 58.15. VAALCO Energy's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY), the current Days Payable is 73.48 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 VAALCO Energy (LSE:EGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VAALCO Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.95 is trading 56.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.53.
GuruFocus considers VAALCO Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EGY:
Days Payable: 73.48 (near median its 10-year median of 70.03)
GF Value™: £2.53 vs. price of £3.95 (56.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#592 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VAALCO Energy Inc is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). It has a diversified, African-focused portfolio of production, development, and exploration assets located in Gabon, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria, which are also considered its reportable operating segments. Maximum revenue is generated from the Gabon segment, which holds working interest in and operates the Etame Marin block, located offshore Gabon. The company derives all of its revenue from crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales.
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