EnQuestLSE:ENQ +5.68%45 Days Payable is 112.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 54.50. GuruFocus rates LSE:ENQ with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, EnQuest ranks better than 68.74% on this metric.
EnQuest's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £207.3 Mil. EnQuest's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £335.1 Mil.
Hence, EnQuest's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 112.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for EnQuest's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ENQ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.17 Med: 54.5 Max: 261.38
Current: 102.62
During the past 13 years, EnQuest's highest Days Payable was 261.38. The lowest was 18.17. And the median was 54.50.
LSE:ENQ's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.74% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs LSE:ENQ: 102.62
EnQuest's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (99.34) to Dec. 2025 (112.90).
It may suggest that EnQuestdelayed paying its suppliers.
EnQuest Days Payable Related Terms
EnQuest Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EnQuest'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:ENQ vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, EnQuest'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.
EnQuest Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, EnQuest's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EnQuest'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.
EnQuest'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.
EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) has a Days Payable of 112.90 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 EnQuest and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 54.50. Over the past decade, EnQuest's Days Payable has ranged from 18.17 to 261.38. According to the industry distribution chart, EnQuest ranks #266 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is EnQuest's Days Payable too high?
EnQuest's current Days Payable of 112.90 is 107% above median its 10-year median of 54.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.17 to a high of 261.38. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. EnQuest's value of 112.90 is 94.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EnQuest ranks #266 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EnQuest has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EnQuest's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, EnQuest ranks #266 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This puts EnQuest in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. EnQuest's value of 112.90 is 94.8% above this benchmark. Historically, EnQuest's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.17 to 261.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.50 vs. the industry median of 57.95, EnQuest 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 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. EnQuest's current Days Payable of 112.90 is 94.8% 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 EnQuest 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. EnQuest's current Days Payable is 112.90, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 54.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EnQuest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.23 — trading 66.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 112.90, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 54.50 and 94.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. EnQuest's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 EnQuest (LSE:ENQ), the current Days Payable is 112.90 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 EnQuest (LSE:ENQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.23 is trading 66.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14.
GuruFocus considers EnQuest to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ENQ:
Days Payable: 112.90 (107% above median its 10-year median of 54.50)
GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.23 (66.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#266 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ENQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EnQuest PLC is a UK independent producer of oil and gas. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the exploration for, and extraction and production of, hydrocarbons in the UK Continental Shelf and Malaysia. It focuses on maturing assets and undeveloped oil fields. Its geographical segments include the North Sea and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the North Sea. The North Sea's activities include Upstream, Midstream, Decommissioning, and Veri Energy.
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