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UK Energy GroupLSE:UKEN -9.09% Days Payable is 852.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 401.89. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 856 Oil & Gas companies, UK Energy Group ranks better than 98.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for UK Energy Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:UKEN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 136.84 Med: 401.89 Max: 14678.73
Current: 14678.73
During the past 13 years, UK Energy Group's highest Days Payable was 14678.73. The lowest was 136.84. And the median was 401.89.
LSE:UKEN's Days Payable is ranked better than 98.6% of 856
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 59.315
vs LSE:UKEN: 14678.73
UK Energy Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (313.61) to Mar. 2026 (852.69).
It may suggest that UK Energy Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for UK Energy 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:UKEN vs COP, EOG, OXY: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, UK Energy 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.
UK Energy Group Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, UK Energy Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UK Energy 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.
UK Energy Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
UK Energy Group (LSE:UKEN) has a Days Payable of 852.69 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on UK Energy Group and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 401.89. Over the past decade, UK Energy Group's Days Payable has ranged from 136.84 to 14,678.73. According to the industry distribution chart, UK Energy Group ranks #12 out of 856 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is UK Energy Group's Days Payable too high?
UK Energy Group's current Days Payable of 852.69 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 401.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 136.84 to a high of 14,678.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 59.32. UK Energy Group's value of 852.69 is 1337.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UK Energy Group ranks #12 out of 856 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does UK Energy Group's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, UK Energy Group ranks #12 out of 856 companies for Days Payable. This places UK Energy Group in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.32. UK Energy Group's value of 852.69 is 1337.6% above this benchmark. Historically, UK Energy Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 136.84 to 14,678.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 401.89 vs. the industry median of 59.32, UK Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 59.32, based on 856 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. UK Energy Group's current Days Payable of 852.69 is 1337.6% 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 UK Energy Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 59.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UK Energy Group's current Days Payable is 852.69, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 401.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UK Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
UK Energy Group (LSE:UKEN) has a current Days Payable of 852.69. The current Days Payable is 852.69, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 401.89 and 1337.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 59.32. 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 UK Energy Group (LSE:UKEN), the current Days Payable is 852.69 as of Mar. 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.
UK Oil & Gas PLC focuses on hydrogen storage and the exploration, appraisal, and development of oil and gas assets. It is actively engaged in oil production, oil and gas exploration and evaluation, as well as salt cavern hydrogen storage projects located in South Dorset and East Yorkshire. The company operates as an oil and gas exploration company that is transitioning from its previous onshore petroleum operations in the UK and Turkey towards clean energy development. The company's operations are organized into three reportable segments: Oil Production, which covers all producing business activities; Oil Exploration and Evaluation, which includes non-producing activities; and Head Office, encompassing corporate, administrative, and parent company functions.
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