PHSCLSE:PHSC Days Payable is 87.20 as of Sep. 2025, which is 247% above its 10-year median of 25.12. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Conglomerates companies, PHSC ranks better than 75.45% on this metric.
PHSC's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.37 Mil. PHSC's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.77 Mil.
Hence, PHSC's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 87.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for PHSC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PHSC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.6 Med: 25.12 Max: 96.93
Current: 96.93
During the past 13 years, PHSC's highest Days Payable was 96.93. The lowest was 17.60. And the median was 25.12.
LSE:PHSC's Days Payable is ranked better than 75.45% of 505
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 55.71
vs LSE:PHSC: 96.93
PHSC's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (75.60) to Sep. 2025 (87.20).
It may suggest that PHSCdelayed paying its suppliers.
PHSC Days Payable Related Terms
PHSC Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PHSC'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, PHSC'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.
PHSC Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, PHSC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PHSC'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.
PHSC's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
PHSC (LSE:PHSC) has a Days Payable of 87.20 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on PHSC and its competitors. This is 247% above median its historical median of 25.12. Over the past decade, PHSC's Days Payable has ranged from 17.60 to 96.93. According to the industry distribution chart, PHSC ranks #124 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is PHSC's Days Payable too high?
PHSC's current Days Payable of 87.20 is 247% above median its 10-year median of 25.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.60 to a high of 96.93. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 55.71. PHSC's value of 87.20 is 56.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PHSC ranks #124 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does PHSC's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, PHSC ranks #124 out of 505 companies for Days Payable. This places PHSC in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 55.71. PHSC's value of 87.20 is 56.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PHSC's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.60 to 96.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.12 vs. the industry median of 55.71, PHSC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 55.71, based on 505 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. PHSC's current Days Payable of 87.20 is 56.5% 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 PHSC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 55.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PHSC's current Days Payable is 87.20, which is 247% above median its own 10-year median of 25.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PHSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PHSC (LSE:PHSC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.19, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 59.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 87.20, which is 247% above median its 10-year median of 25.12 and 56.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 55.71. 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 PHSC (LSE:PHSC), the current Days Payable is 87.20 as of Sep. 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.
PHSC PLC operates through three operating divisions: Safety, Systems, and Security. It advises on the health, safety, and security of people and property across a diverse range of business sectors and designs, implements, and manages international management systems (known as ISO systems). It generates the majority of its revenue from Health and safety services.
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