Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) Days Payable: 39.54 (As of Dec. 2025) — 62% Above Median


OSL:GKP Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd OSL:GKP
62 GF Score
Price kr22.75
GF Value kr22.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Payable?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum OSL:GKP -1.30% 62 Days Payable is 39.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 24.36. GuruFocus rates OSL:GKP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of kr22.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks worse than 77.44% on this metric.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr117 Mil. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr540 Mil. Hence, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:GKP' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.37   Med: 24.36   Max: 127.4
Current: 30.37

During the past 13 years, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's highest Days Payable was 127.40. The lowest was 8.37. And the median was 24.36.

OSL:GKP's Days Payable is ranked worse than
77.44% of 851 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95 vs OSL:GKP: 30.37

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (26.90) to Dec. 2025 (39.54). It may suggest that Gulf Keystone Petroleum delayed paying its suppliers.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Payable Chart

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 80.79 43.23 26.90 23.38 39.54

OSL:GKP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable falls into.


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Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (105.842 + 133.623) / 2 ) / 1349.585*365
=119.7325 / 1349.585*365
=32.38

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (100.429 + 133.623) / 2 ) / 540.193*365 / 2
=117.026 / 540.193*365 / 2
=39.54

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 39.54 mean?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) has a Days Payable of 39.54 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 24.36. Over the past decade, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable has ranged from 8.37 to 127.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #659 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Days Payable of 39.54 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 24.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.37 to a high of 127.40. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 39.54 is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #659 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #659 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 39.54 is 31.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.37 to 127.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.36 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Days Payable of 39.54 is 31.8% 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Days Payable is 39.54, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 24.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr22.00, compared to a current price of kr22.75 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.54, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 24.36 and 31.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP), the current Days Payable is 39.54 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OSL:GKP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr22.75 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr22.00. GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:GKP:

  • Days Payable: 39.54 (62% above median its 10-year median of 24.36)
  • GF Value™: kr22.00 vs. price of kr22.75 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#659 of 851)

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


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Carey Olsen Services Bermuda Limited, 11 Bermudiana Road, 5th Floor, Rosebank Centre, Pembroke, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
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