Union Jack OilLSE:UJO Days Payable is 61.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 124.22. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Union Jack Oil ranks worse than 54.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Jack Oil's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:UJO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.02 Med: 124.22 Max: 928.37
Current: 51.74
During the past 13 years, Union Jack Oil's highest Days Payable was 928.37. The lowest was 25.02. And the median was 124.22.
LSE:UJO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.88% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs LSE:UJO: 51.74
Union Jack Oil's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (57.10) to Dec. 2025 (61.59).
It may suggest that Union Jack Oildelayed paying its suppliers.
Union Jack Oil Days Payable Related Terms
Union Jack Oil Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Jack Oil'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:UJO vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Union Jack Oil'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.
Union Jack Oil Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Union Jack Oil's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Jack Oil'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.
Union Jack Oil'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.
Union Jack Oil (LSE:UJO) has a Days Payable of 61.59 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 Union Jack Oil and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 124.22. Over the past decade, Union Jack Oil's Days Payable has ranged from 25.02 to 928.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Jack Oil ranks #467 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Union Jack Oil's Days Payable too high?
Union Jack Oil's current Days Payable of 61.59 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 124.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.02 to a high of 928.37. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Union Jack Oil's value of 61.59 is 6.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Jack Oil ranks #467 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Union Jack Oil's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Union Jack Oil ranks #467 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Union Jack Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Union Jack Oil's value of 61.59 is 6.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Union Jack Oil's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.02 to 928.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.22 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Union Jack Oil 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 851 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. Union Jack Oil's current Days Payable of 61.59 is 6.3% 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 Union Jack Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Jack Oil's current Days Payable is 61.59, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 124.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Jack Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Jack Oil (LSE:UJO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.08, compared to a current price of £0.04 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.59, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 124.22 and 6.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. 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 Union Jack Oil (LSE:UJO), the current Days Payable is 61.59 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.
Union Jack Oil PLC is an onshore oil and gas exploration and production company. It mainly focuses on segment Exploration & Evaluation and Development and Production. Its principal projects consist of Biscathorpe, Burton on the Wolds, Wressle, Fiskerton Airfield, and Keddington.
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