Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) Days Payable: 101.85 (As of Nov. 2025) — 39% Above Median


What is Light Science Technologies Holdings Days Payable?

Light Science Technologies Holdings LSE:LST +13.79% Days Payable is 101.85 as of Nov. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 73.26. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks better than 62.35% on this metric.

Light Science Technologies Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £1.39 Mil. Light Science Technologies Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £2.50 Mil. Hence, Light Science Technologies Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 101.85.

The historical rank and industry rank for Light Science Technologies Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:LST' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.99   Med: 73.26   Max: 100.61
Current: 89.13

During the past 8 years, Light Science Technologies Holdings's highest Days Payable was 100.61. The lowest was 53.99. And the median was 73.26.

LSE:LST's Days Payable is ranked better than
62.35% of 2441 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99 vs LSE:LST: 89.13

Light Science Technologies Holdings's Days Payable increased from Nov. 2024 (75.47) to Nov. 2025 (101.85). It may suggest that Light Science Technologies Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.

Light Science Technologies Holdings Days Payable Related Terms

Light Science Technologies Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.

Light Science Technologies Holdings Days Payable Chart

Light Science Technologies Holdings Annual Data
Trend Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 74.70 75.83 63.63 53.99 71.81

Light Science Technologies Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Nov18 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 80.40 82.67 75.47 94.65 101.85

LSE:LST vs APH, GLW, TEL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.

Light Science Technologies Holdings Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Light Science Technologies Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Light Science Technologies Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


Light Science Technologies Holdings 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.

Light Science Technologies Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.403 + 0.847) / 2 ) / 5.718*365
=1.125 / 5.718*365
=71.81

Light Science Technologies Holdings'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
=( (1.939 + 0.847) / 2 ) / 2.496*365 / 2
=1.393 / 2.496*365 / 2
=101.85

* 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 101.85 mean?
Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) has a Days Payable of 101.85 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 73.26. Over the past decade, Light Science Technologies Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 53.99 to 100.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #919 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Light Science Technologies Holdings' current Days Payable of 101.85 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 73.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.99 to a high of 100.61. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Light Science Technologies Holdings' value of 101.85 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #919 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Light Science Technologies Holdings' Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #919 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Light Science Technologies Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Light Science Technologies Holdings' value of 101.85 is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Light Science Technologies Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 53.99 to 100.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.26 vs. the industry median of 69.99, Light Science Technologies Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 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. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current Days Payable of 101.85 is 45.5% 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current Days Payable is 101.85, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 73.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 101.85, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 73.26 and 45.5% above the Hardware industry median of 69.99. 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST), the current Days Payable is 101.85 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.

Light Science Technologies Holdings Business Description

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Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC focuses on the development and manufacturing of Contract electronic boards and lighting and technology products for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company operates in Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Agtech, and Passive fire protection. The company generates maximum revenue from the Contract electronics manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.