Tanfield Group (LSE:TAN) Days Payable: 580.77 (As of Dec. 2025) — 373% Above Median

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What is Tanfield Group Days Payable?

Tanfield Group LSE:TAN +0.65% Days Payable is 580.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 373% above its 10-year median of 122.82. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 488 Asset Management companies, Tanfield Group ranks better than 80.53% on this metric.

Tanfield Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.31 Mil. Tanfield Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.10 Mil. Hence, Tanfield Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 580.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tanfield Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TAN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.9   Med: 122.82   Max: 424.29
Current: 382.91

During the past 13 years, Tanfield Group's highest Days Payable was 424.29. The lowest was 21.90. And the median was 122.82.

LSE:TAN's Days Payable is ranked better than
80.53% of 488 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 70.525 vs LSE:TAN: 382.91

Tanfield Group's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (82.83) to Dec. 2025 (580.77). It may suggest that Tanfield Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Tanfield Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tanfield 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.

Tanfield Group Days Payable Chart

Tanfield Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 148.03 24.60 21.90 24.08 424.29

Tanfield Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 73.56 69.30 82.83 154.49 580.77

LSE:TAN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Tanfield 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.


Tanfield Group Days Payable vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Tanfield Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tanfield Group's Days Payable falls into.



Tanfield Group 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.

Tanfield Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.009 + 0.449) / 2 ) / 0.197*365
=0.229 / 0.197*365
=424.29

Tanfield Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.162 + 0.449) / 2 ) / 0.096*365 / 2
=0.3055 / 0.096*365 / 2
=580.77

* 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 580.77 mean?
Tanfield Group (LSE:TAN) has a Days Payable of 580.77 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 Tanfield Group and its competitors. This is 373% above median its historical median of 122.82. Over the past decade, Tanfield Group's Days Payable has ranged from 21.90 to 424.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Tanfield Group ranks #95 out of 488 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Tanfield Group's Days Payable too high?
Tanfield Group's current Days Payable of 580.77 is 373% above median its 10-year median of 122.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.90 to a high of 424.29. The Asset Management industry median Days Payable is 70.53. Tanfield Group's value of 580.77 is 723.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tanfield Group ranks #95 out of 488 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Tanfield Group's Days Payable compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Tanfield Group ranks #95 out of 488 companies for Days Payable. This places Tanfield Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.53. Tanfield Group's value of 580.77 is 723.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Tanfield Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.90 to 424.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 122.82 vs. the industry median of 70.53, Tanfield 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Days Payable among Asset Management companies is 70.53, based on 488 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. Tanfield Group's current Days Payable of 580.77 is 723.5% 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 Tanfield Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Days Payable is 70.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tanfield Group's current Days Payable is 580.77, which is 373% above median its own 10-year median of 122.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tanfield Group stock overvalued right now?
Tanfield Group (LSE:TAN) has a current Days Payable of 580.77. The current Days Payable is 580.77, which is 373% above median its 10-year median of 122.82 and 723.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 70.53. 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 Tanfield Group (LSE:TAN), the current Days Payable is 580.77 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.

Tanfield Group Business Description

Other Exchanges TANl:UK
Address c/o Weightmans LLP, 1 Saint James\' Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, GBR, NE1 4AD
Tanfield Group PLC is a UK-based investment company. It holds an investment in Smith Electric Vehicles Corp and Snorkel International Holdings LLC. The main objective of the company is to maximize its capital structure of debt and equity to minimize its cost of capital and protect returns to shareholders.