PersimmonPSMMF 79 Days Payable is 67.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 34.54. GuruFocus rates PSMMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.60. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 89 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Persimmon ranks better than 68.54% on this metric.
Persimmon's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $941 Mil. Persimmon's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,536 Mil.
Hence, Persimmon's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 67.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Persimmon's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PSMMF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.33 Med: 34.54 Max: 64.85
Current: 64.85
During the past 13 years, Persimmon's highest Days Payable was 64.85. The lowest was 31.33. And the median was 34.54.
PSMMF's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.54% of 89
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 38.03
vs PSMMF: 64.85
Persimmon's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (62.63) to Dec. 2025 (67.71).
It may suggest that Persimmondelayed paying its suppliers.
Persimmon Days Payable Related Terms
Persimmon Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persimmon'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 Residential Construction subindustry, Persimmon'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.
Persimmon Days Payable vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Persimmon's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persimmon'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.
Persimmon's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a Days Payable of 67.71 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 Persimmon and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 34.54. Over the past decade, Persimmon's Days Payable has ranged from 31.33 to 64.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #28 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Persimmon's Days Payable too high?
Persimmon's current Days Payable of 67.71 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 34.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.33 to a high of 64.85. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Days Payable is 38.03. Persimmon's value of 67.71 is 78% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #28 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persimmon has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persimmon's Days Payable compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #28 out of 89 companies for Days Payable. This puts Persimmon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.03. Persimmon's value of 67.71 is 78% above this benchmark. Historically, Persimmon's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.33 to 64.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.54 vs. the industry median of 38.03, Persimmon 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 38.03, based on 89 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. Persimmon's current Days Payable of 67.71 is 78% 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 Persimmon and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 38.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persimmon's current Days Payable is 67.71, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 34.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persimmon stock overvalued right now?
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a current Days Payable of 67.71. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.60, compared to a current price of $15.26 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.71, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 34.54 and 78% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 38.03. Persimmon's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Persimmon (PSMMF), the current Days Payable is 67.71 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 Persimmon (PSMMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persimmon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.26 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.60.
Key valuation signals for PSMMF:
Days Payable: 67.71 (96% above median its 10-year median of 34.54)
GF Value™: $21.60 vs. price of $15.26 (29.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#28 of 89)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSMMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Persimmon is one of the UK's largest residential property developers by revenue and dwelling completions, marketing homes under its three brands: Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. Persimmon distinguishes itself from peers by operating in the lower-priced segment of the new-build market; Persimmon Homes' average selling price in 2024 was 20% below the UK new-build national average. Like peers, Persimmon has traditionally operated in the land development, construction, and sales and marketing segments of the residential property development value chain. However, unlike peers, in recent years, Persimmon has begun manufacturing its own bricks, tiles, and timber frames, aiming to secure the supply and quality of key materials and manage build cost inflation.
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