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Aban OffshoreNSE:ABAN -2.66%34 Days Payable is 1,013.74 as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 550.87. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABAN with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹45.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Aban Offshore ranks better than 95.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aban Offshore's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ABAN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 261.43 Med: 550.87 Max: 1488.21
Current: 993.45
During the past 13 years, Aban Offshore's highest Days Payable was 1488.21. The lowest was 261.43. And the median was 550.87.
NSE:ABAN's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.53% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs NSE:ABAN: 993.45
Aban Offshore's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (1,045.16) to Dec. 2025 (1,013.74).
It may suggest that Aban Offshoreaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Aban Offshore Days Payable Related Terms
Aban Offshore Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aban Offshore'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 Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Aban Offshore'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.
Aban Offshore Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Aban Offshore's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aban Offshore'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.
Aban Offshore'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.
Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN) has a Days Payable of 1,013.74 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 Aban Offshore and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 550.87. Over the past decade, Aban Offshore's Days Payable has ranged from 261.43 to 1,488.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Aban Offshore ranks #38 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Aban Offshore's Days Payable too high?
Aban Offshore's current Days Payable of 1,013.74 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 550.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 261.43 to a high of 1,488.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Aban Offshore's value of 1,013.74 is 1649.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aban Offshore ranks #38 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aban Offshore has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aban Offshore's Days Payable compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Aban Offshore ranks #38 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Aban Offshore in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Aban Offshore's value of 1,013.74 is 1649.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aban Offshore's own Days Payable has ranged from 261.43 to 1,488.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 550.87 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Aban Offshore 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. Aban Offshore's current Days Payable of 1,013.74 is 1649.3% 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 Aban Offshore 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. Aban Offshore's current Days Payable is 1,013.74, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 550.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aban Offshore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹45.51, compared to a current price of ₹15.02 — trading 67% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1,013.74, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 550.87 and 1649.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Aban Offshore's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 7 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 Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN), the current Days Payable is 1,013.74 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 Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aban Offshore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹15.02 is trading 67% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹45.51.
GuruFocus considers Aban Offshore to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ABAN:
Days Payable: 1,013.74 (84% above median its 10-year median of 550.87)
GF Value™: ₹45.51 vs. price of ₹15.02 (67% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1649.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#38 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ABAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aban Offshore Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of providing offshore drilling and production services to companies engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas both in domestic and international markets. It generates maximum revenue from drilling services. It serves Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, West Africa, and the Middle East.
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