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Colonial Motor CoNZSE:CMO 65 Days Payable is 16.37 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 14.26. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CMO with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$8.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, Colonial Motor Co ranks worse than 92.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colonial Motor Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:CMO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.61 Med: 14.26 Max: 20.37
Current: 20.37
During the past 13 years, Colonial Motor Co's highest Days Payable was 20.37. The lowest was 11.61. And the median was 14.26.
NZSE:CMO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 92.34% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.14
vs NZSE:CMO: 20.37
Colonial Motor Co's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (21.66) to Dec. 2025 (16.37).
It may suggest that Colonial Motor Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Colonial Motor Co Days Payable Related Terms
Colonial Motor Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colonial Motor 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.
NZSE:CMO vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Days Payable Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Colonial Motor 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.
Colonial Motor Co Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Colonial Motor Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colonial Motor 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.
Colonial Motor Co'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.
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a Days Payable of 16.37 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 14.26. Over the past decade, Colonial Motor Co's Days Payable has ranged from 11.61 to 20.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #1206 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Colonial Motor Co's Days Payable too high?
Colonial Motor Co's current Days Payable of 16.37 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 14.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.61 to a high of 20.37. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Colonial Motor Co's value of 16.37 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #1206 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Colonial Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Motor Co's Days Payable compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #1206 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Colonial Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Colonial Motor Co's value of 16.37 is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Colonial Motor Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.61 to 20.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.26 vs. the industry median of 67.14, Colonial Motor Co has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.14, based on 1,306 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. Colonial Motor Co's current Days Payable of 16.37 is 75.6% below 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colonial Motor Co's current Days Payable is 16.37, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 14.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colonial Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$8.56, compared to a current price of NZ$7.25 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.37, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 14.26 and 75.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.14. Colonial Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO), the current Days Payable is 16.37 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 Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colonial Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$7.25 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.56.
GuruFocus considers Colonial Motor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:CMO:
Days Payable: 16.37 (15% above median its 10-year median of 14.26)
GF Value™: NZ$8.56 vs. price of NZ$7.25 (15.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1206 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:CMO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colonial Motor Co Ltd is a New Zealand-based company engaged in the principal activity of operating franchised motor vehicle dealerships. It owns motor vehicle dealerships throughout the country and has dealerships selling heavy trucks and tractors. The company has many dealerships and has a primary focus on Ford. Also, the company provides administrative and financial services to the subsidiaries as well as leasing them at market rates for many of the properties. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of goods.
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