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RTC GroupLSE:RTC -2.78%78 Days Payable is 24.77 as of Jun. 2026, which is 190% above its 10-year median of 8.54. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.05 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 945 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks worse than 61.27% on this metric.
RTC Group's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £5.02 Mil. RTC Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £36.95 Mil.
Hence, RTC Group's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for RTC Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RTC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.94 Med: 8.54 Max: 32.46
Current: 32.46
During the past 13 years, RTC Group's highest Days Payable was 32.46. The lowest was 7.94. And the median was 8.54.
LSE:RTC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.27% of 945
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.76
vs LSE:RTC: 32.46
RTC Group's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (26.64) to Jun. 2026 (24.77).
It may suggest that RTC Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for RTC 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:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC 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.
RTC Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTC 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.
RTC 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.
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a Days Payable of 24.77 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on RTC Group and its competitors. This is 190% above median its historical median of 8.54. Over the past decade, RTC Group's Days Payable has ranged from 7.94 to 32.46. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #579 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is RTC Group's Days Payable too high?
RTC Group's current Days Payable of 24.77 is 190% above median its 10-year median of 8.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.94 to a high of 32.46. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.76. RTC Group's value of 24.77 is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #579 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #579 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places RTC Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 45.76. RTC Group's value of 24.77 is 45.9% below this benchmark. Historically, RTC Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.94 to 32.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.54 vs. the industry median of 45.76, RTC Group has consistently been below 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 45.76, based on 945 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. RTC Group's current Days Payable of 24.77 is 45.9% below 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 RTC Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTC Group's current Days Payable is 24.77, which is 190% above median its own 10-year median of 8.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.05, compared to a current price of £0.88 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.77, which is 190% above median its 10-year median of 8.54 and 45.9% below the Business Services industry median of 45.76. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current Days Payable is 24.77 as of Jun. 2026. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.88 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.05.
GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:
Days Payable: 24.77 (190% above median its 10-year median of 8.54)
GF Value™: £1.05 vs. price of £0.88 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% below the Business Services median (#579 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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