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Longhom PublishersNAI:LKL -2.52%49 Days Payable is 559.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 295% above its 10-year median of 141.79. GuruFocus rates NAI:LKL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of KES1.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Longhom Publishers ranks better than 88.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Longhom Publishers's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:LKL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.98 Med: 141.79 Max: 512.27
Current: 512.27
During the past 13 years, Longhom Publishers's highest Days Payable was 512.27. The lowest was 30.98. And the median was 141.79.
NAI:LKL's Days Payable is ranked better than 88.85% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.66
vs NAI:LKL: 512.27
Longhom Publishers's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (702.50) to Dec. 2025 (559.99).
It may suggest that Longhom Publishersaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Longhom Publishers Days Payable Related Terms
Longhom Publishers Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Longhom Publishers'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 Publishing subindustry, Longhom Publishers'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.
Longhom Publishers Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Longhom Publishers's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longhom Publishers'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.
Longhom Publishers's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL) has a Days Payable of 559.99 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 Longhom Publishers and its competitors. This is 295% above median its historical median of 141.79. Over the past decade, Longhom Publishers' Days Payable has ranged from 30.98 to 512.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Longhom Publishers ranks #102 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Longhom Publishers' Days Payable too high?
Longhom Publishers' current Days Payable of 559.99 is 295% above median its 10-year median of 141.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.98 to a high of 512.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.66. Longhom Publishers' value of 559.99 is 577.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longhom Publishers ranks #102 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Longhom Publishers has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longhom Publishers' Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Longhom Publishers ranks #102 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Longhom Publishers in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 82.66. Longhom Publishers' value of 559.99 is 577.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Longhom Publishers' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.98 to 512.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.79 vs. the industry median of 82.66, Longhom Publishers 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.66, based on 915 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. Longhom Publishers's current Days Payable of 559.99 is 577.5% 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 Longhom Publishers and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longhom Publishers's current Days Payable is 559.99, which is 295% above median its own 10-year median of 141.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longhom Publishers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES1.81, compared to a current price of KES2.71 — trading 49.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 559.99, which is 295% above median its 10-year median of 141.79 and 577.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.66. Longhom Publishers' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL), the current Days Payable is 559.99 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.
Is Longhom Publishers (NAI:LKL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longhom Publishers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES2.71 is trading 49.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES1.81.
GuruFocus considers Longhom Publishers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:LKL:
Days Payable: 559.99 (295% above median its 10-year median of 141.79)
GF Value™: KES1.81 vs. price of KES2.71 (49.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 577.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#102 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:LKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longhom Publishers PLC provides learning materials and solutions in the East and Central Africa region. The principal activity of the company is publishing and selling of high-quality educational and general books. The business of the company operates through four geographical segments: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. The product line of the company consists of books for primary and secondary classes. The Kenya region generates a majority of revenue for the company.
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