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Petards GroupLSE:PEG 41 Days Payable is 61.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 81.72. GuruFocus rates LSE:PEG with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 946 Business Services companies, Petards Group ranks better than 76.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petards Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PEG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.53 Med: 81.72 Max: 144.39
Current: 105.9
During the past 13 years, Petards Group's highest Days Payable was 144.39. The lowest was 47.53. And the median was 81.72.
LSE:PEG's Days Payable is ranked better than 76.32% of 946
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.785
vs LSE:PEG: 105.90
Petards Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (109.45) to Dec. 2025 (61.70).
It may suggest that Petards Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Petards Group Days Payable Related Terms
Petards Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petards Group'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:PEG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Petards Group'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.
Petards Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Petards Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petards Group'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.
Petards Group'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.
Petards Group (LSE:PEG) has a Days Payable of 61.70 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 Petards Group and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 81.72. Over the past decade, Petards Group's Days Payable has ranged from 47.53 to 144.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #224 out of 946 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Petards Group's Days Payable too high?
Petards Group's current Days Payable of 61.70 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 81.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.53 to a high of 144.39. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.79. Petards Group's value of 61.70 is 34.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #224 out of 946 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Petards Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petards Group's Days Payable compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #224 out of 946 companies for Days Payable. This places Petards Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 45.79. Petards Group's value of 61.70 is 34.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Petards Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 47.53 to 144.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.72 vs. the industry median of 45.79, Petards Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 45.79, based on 946 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. Petards Group's current Days Payable of 61.70 is 34.8% 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 Petards Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petards Group's current Days Payable is 61.70, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 81.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petards Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petards Group (LSE:PEG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.70, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 81.72 and 34.8% above the Business Services industry median of 45.79. Petards Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Petards Group (LSE:PEG), the current Days Payable is 61.70 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 Petards Group (LSE:PEG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petards Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.10 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.10.
GuruFocus considers Petards Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PEG:
Days Payable: 61.70 (24% below median its 10-year median of 81.72)
GF Value™: £0.10 vs. price of £0.10 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% above the Business Services median (#224 of 946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PEG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petards Group PLC is a security and surveillance systems supplier. The company is engaged in the development, supply, and maintenance of technologies used in security, surveillance, communications, and ruggedized electronic applications. It operates across the Rail, Traffic, Defence, and Communications markets, providing onboard video and sensing systems, automatic number plate recognition and speed enforcement systems, defense-related electronic solutions, and critical communications services. The geographical segments of the company are the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and the Rest of the World, of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom.
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