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Centum Investment CoNAI:CTUM +0.69%37 Days Payable is 260.05 as of Sep. 2025, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 146.20. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 541 Capital Markets companies, Centum Investment Co ranks better than 58.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centum Investment Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:CTUM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.77 Med: 146.2 Max: 390.37
Current: 178.9
During the past 13 years, Centum Investment Co's highest Days Payable was 390.37. The lowest was 59.77. And the median was 146.20.
NAI:CTUM's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.96% of 541
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 88.46
vs NAI:CTUM: 178.90
Centum Investment Co's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (177.58) to Sep. 2025 (260.05).
It may suggest that Centum Investment Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Centum Investment Co Days Payable Related Terms
Centum Investment Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co'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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co'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.
Centum Investment Co Days Payable vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co'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.
Centum Investment Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Days Payable of 260.05 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 146.20. Over the past decade, Centum Investment Co's Days Payable has ranged from 59.77 to 390.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #222 out of 541 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Centum Investment Co's Days Payable too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Days Payable of 260.05 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 146.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.77 to a high of 390.37. The Capital Markets industry median Days Payable is 88.46. Centum Investment Co's value of 260.05 is 194% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #222 out of 541 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Days Payable compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #222 out of 541 companies for Days Payable. This puts Centum Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 88.46. Centum Investment Co's value of 260.05 is 194% above this benchmark. Historically, Centum Investment Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 59.77 to 390.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 146.20 vs. the industry median of 88.46, Centum Investment Co 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Days Payable among Capital Markets companies is 88.46, based on 541 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. Centum Investment Co's current Days Payable of 260.05 is 194% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Payable is 88.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current Days Payable is 260.05, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 146.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.60, compared to a current price of KES14.60 — trading 461.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 260.05, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 146.20 and 194% above the Capital Markets industry median of 88.46. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Days Payable is 260.05 as of Sep. 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.
Is Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES14.60 is trading 461.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.60.
GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:
Days Payable: 260.05 (78% above median its 10-year median of 146.20)
GF Value™: KES2.60 vs. price of KES14.60 (461.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 194% above the Capital Markets median (#222 of 541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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