Fisher (James) & SonsLSE:FSJ +0.64%62 Days Payable is 89.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 42.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:FSJ with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks better than 74.48% on this metric.
Fisher (James) & Sons Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fisher (James) & Sons'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.
Fisher (James) & Sons Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Fisher (James) & Sons'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.
Fisher (James) & Sons Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Fisher (James) & Sons's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fisher (James) & Sons'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.
Fisher (James) & Sons'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.
Fisher (James) & Sons (LSE:FSJ) has a Days Payable of 89.96 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 Fisher (James) & Sons and its competitors. This is 114% above median its historical median of 42.07. Over the past decade, Fisher (James) & Sons' Days Payable has ranged from 36.57 to 75.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #246 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Fisher (James) & Sons' Days Payable too high?
Fisher (James) & Sons' current Days Payable of 89.96 is 114% above median its 10-year median of 42.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.57 to a high of 75.29. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.99. Fisher (James) & Sons' value of 89.96 is 130.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #246 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fisher (James) & Sons has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fisher (James) & Sons' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #246 out of 964 companies for Days Payable. This puts Fisher (James) & Sons in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.99. Fisher (James) & Sons' value of 89.96 is 130.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Fisher (James) & Sons' own Days Payable has ranged from 36.57 to 75.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.07 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Fisher (James) & Sons 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.99, based on 964 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. Fisher (James) & Sons's current Days Payable of 89.96 is 130.8% 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 Fisher (James) & Sons and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fisher (James) & Sons's current Days Payable is 89.96, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 42.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fisher (James) & Sons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fisher (James) & Sons (LSE:FSJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.69, compared to a current price of £4.69 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 89.96, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 42.07 and 130.8% above the Transportation industry median of 38.99. Fisher (James) & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Fisher (James) & Sons (LSE:FSJ), the current Days Payable is 89.96 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 Fisher (James) & Sons (LSE:FSJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fisher (James) & Sons stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.69 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.69.
GuruFocus considers Fisher (James) & Sons to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FSJ:
Days Payable: 89.96 (114% above median its 10-year median of 42.07)
GF Value™: £2.69 vs. price of £4.69 (74.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 130.8% above the Transportation median (#246 of 964)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FSJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fisher (James) & Sons PLC operates in the following segments: Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Energy segment, which provides services to the energy and renewables markets, including compressor services in Oil and Gas markets and bubble curtains for offshore wind, inspection, repair and maintenance, commissioning, cable and blade maintenance, and support in Renewables and Subsea and Decommissioning services. The Maritime Transport comprises the Tankship business, Cattedown Wharves, and Fendercare, and the Defence segment provides submarine rescue, defence diving, special forces vehicles, submarine platforms, and commercial diving and hyperbaric systems. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Middle East, Africa and Americas.
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