Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) Days Payable: 93.04 (As of Nov. 2025) — 125% Above Median


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What is Frontier Developments Days Payable?

Frontier Developments LSE:FDEV -0.37% 67 Days Payable is 93.04 as of Nov. 2025, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 41.26. GuruFocus rates LSE:FDEV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Interactive Media companies, Frontier Developments ranks better than 67.52% on this metric.

Frontier Developments's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £11.0 Mil. Frontier Developments's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £21.6 Mil. Hence, Frontier Developments's Days Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 93.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Frontier Developments's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:FDEV' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.7   Med: 41.26   Max: 120.99
Current: 120.99

During the past 13 years, Frontier Developments's highest Days Payable was 120.99. The lowest was 23.70. And the median was 41.26.

LSE:FDEV's Days Payable is ranked better than
67.52% of 428 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595 vs LSE:FDEV: 120.99

Frontier Developments's Days Payable declined from Nov. 2024 (93.46) to Nov. 2025 (93.04). It may suggest that Frontier Developments accelerated paying its suppliers.


Frontier Developments Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier Developments'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.

Frontier Developments Days Payable Chart

Frontier Developments Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Days Payable
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Frontier Developments Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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LSE:FDEV vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Frontier Developments'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.


Frontier Developments Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Frontier Developments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Developments's Days Payable falls into.


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Frontier Developments Days Payable Calculation

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.

Frontier Developments's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: May. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: May. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: May. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.486 + 4.333) / 2 ) / 27.257*365
=3.4095 / 27.257*365
=45.66

Frontier Developments's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (4.333 + 17.725) / 2 ) / 21.633*365 / 2
=11.029 / 21.633*365 / 2
=93.04

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 93.04 mean?
Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) has a Days Payable of 93.04 as of Nov. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Frontier Developments and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 41.26. Over the past decade, Frontier Developments' Days Payable has ranged from 23.70 to 120.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #139 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Frontier Developments' Days Payable too high?
Frontier Developments' current Days Payable of 93.04 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 41.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.70 to a high of 120.99. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Frontier Developments' value of 93.04 is 41.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #139 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Frontier Developments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Developments' Days Payable compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #139 out of 428 companies for Days Payable. This puts Frontier Developments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Frontier Developments' value of 93.04 is 41.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Frontier Developments' own Days Payable has ranged from 23.70 to 120.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.26 vs. the industry median of 65.60, Frontier Developments 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 428 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. Frontier Developments's current Days Payable of 93.04 is 41.8% 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 Frontier Developments and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier Developments's current Days Payable is 93.04, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 41.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.81, compared to a current price of £4.03 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 93.04, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 41.26 and 41.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. Frontier Developments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV), the current Days Payable is 93.04 as of Nov. 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 Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.03 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.81. GuruFocus considers Frontier Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FDEV:

  • Days Payable: 93.04 (125% above median its 10-year median of 41.26)
  • GF Value™: £2.81 vs. price of £4.03 (43.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.8% above the Interactive Media median (#139 of 428)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FDEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Frontier Developments Business Description

Address Milton Road, 26 Science Park, Cambridge, GBR, CB4 0FP
Frontier Developments PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that develops and publishes video games for personal computers and consoles. The company is known for titles such as the Elite series, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution. It operates through game development and publishing, using in-house technology to create and distribute interactive entertainment software. Frontier Developments has one operating segment, being revenue from publishing games and revenue from other streams such as royalties and licensing. The majority of revenue is generated from Publishing revenue.
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