Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) Days Payable: 73.40 (As of Apr. 2026) — 13% Above Median

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LSE:VEL Velocity Composites PLC LSE:VEL
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Price £0.14
GF Value £0.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Velocity Composites Days Payable?

Velocity Composites LSE:VEL 34 Days Payable is 73.40 as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 64.67. GuruFocus rates LSE:VEL with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, Velocity Composites ranks better than 53.39% on this metric.

Velocity Composites's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £2.44 Mil. Velocity Composites's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £6.07 Mil. Hence, Velocity Composites's Days Payable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 73.40.

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

LSE:VEL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.43   Med: 64.67   Max: 104.03
Current: 70.96

During the past 12 years, Velocity Composites's highest Days Payable was 104.03. The lowest was 28.43. And the median was 64.67.

LSE:VEL's Days Payable is ranked better than
53.39% of 339 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.65 vs LSE:VEL: 70.96

Velocity Composites's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (75.12) to Apr. 2026 (73.40). It may suggest that Velocity Composites accelerated paying its suppliers.


Velocity Composites Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Velocity Composites'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.

Velocity Composites Days Payable Chart

Velocity Composites Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Days Payable
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Velocity Composites Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 79.45 70.36 75.12 57.80 73.40

LSE:VEL vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Velocity Composites'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.


Velocity Composites Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Velocity Composites's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Velocity Composites's Days Payable falls into.


LSE:VEL
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Velocity Composites 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.

Velocity Composites's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3.251 + 1.704) / 2 ) / 14.595*365
=2.4775 / 14.595*365
=61.96

Velocity Composites's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1.704 + 3.181) / 2 ) / 6.073*365 / 2
=2.4425 / 6.073*365 / 2
=73.40

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 73.40 mean?
Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) has a Days Payable of 73.40 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Velocity Composites and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 64.67. Over the past decade, Velocity Composites' Days Payable has ranged from 28.43 to 104.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Velocity Composites ranks #158 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Velocity Composites' Days Payable too high?
Velocity Composites' current Days Payable of 73.40 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 64.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.43 to a high of 104.03. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.65. Velocity Composites' value of 73.40 is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Velocity Composites ranks #158 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Velocity Composites has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Velocity Composites' Days Payable compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Velocity Composites ranks #158 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This puts Velocity Composites in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.65. Velocity Composites' value of 73.40 is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Velocity Composites' own Days Payable has ranged from 28.43 to 104.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.67 vs. the industry median of 64.65, Velocity Composites 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.65, based on 339 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. Velocity Composites's current Days Payable of 73.40 is 13.5% 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 Velocity Composites and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Velocity Composites's current Days Payable is 73.40, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 64.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Velocity Composites stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.14 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 73.40, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 64.67 and 13.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.65. Velocity Composites' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL), the current Days Payable is 73.40 as of Apr. 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 Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velocity Composites stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.14 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23. GuruFocus considers Velocity Composites to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:VEL:

  • Days Payable: 73.40 (13% above median its 10-year median of 64.67)
  • GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.14 (39.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#158 of 339)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:VEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Velocity Composites Business Description

Address Billington Road, AMS Technology Park, Burnley, Lancashire, GBR, BB11 5UB
Velocity Composites PLC is a provider of engineered composite and process material kits to the aerospace industry. The company's offerings include Engineered Vacuum Bag Material Kits, Structural Material Kits and other Support Services. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of goods. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from Europe, the USA and the rest of the World.
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