Serco GroupSECCF -6.20%79 Days Payable is 28.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 195% above its 10-year median of 9.68. GuruFocus rates SECCF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Business Services companies, Serco Group ranks worse than 73.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Serco Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SECCF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.95 Med: 9.68 Max: 21.65
Current: 21.65
During the past 13 years, Serco Group's highest Days Payable was 21.65. The lowest was 7.95. And the median was 9.68.
SECCF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.99% of 942
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.91
vs SECCF: 21.65
Serco Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (28.62) to Dec. 2025 (28.55).
It may suggest that Serco Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Serco Group Days Payable Related Terms
Serco Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Serco Group'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Serco Group'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.
Serco Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Serco Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Serco Group'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.
Serco Group'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.
Serco Group (SECCF) has a Days Payable of 28.55 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 Serco Group and its competitors. This is 195% above median its historical median of 9.68. Over the past decade, Serco Group's Days Payable has ranged from 7.95 to 21.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #697 out of 942 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Serco Group's Days Payable too high?
Serco Group's current Days Payable of 28.55 is 195% above median its 10-year median of 9.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.95 to a high of 21.65. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.91. Serco Group's value of 28.55 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #697 out of 942 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Serco Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Serco Group's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #697 out of 942 companies for Days Payable. This places Serco Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.91. Serco Group's value of 28.55 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Serco Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.95 to 21.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.68 vs. the industry median of 46.91, Serco Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.91, based on 942 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. Serco Group's current Days Payable of 28.55 is 39.1% 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 Serco Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Serco Group's current Days Payable is 28.55, which is 195% above median its own 10-year median of 9.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serco Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group (SECCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.78, compared to a current price of $3.07 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.55, which is 195% above median its 10-year median of 9.68 and 39.1% below the Business Services industry median of 46.91. Serco Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Serco Group (SECCF), the current Days Payable is 28.55 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 Serco Group (SECCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.07 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.78.
GuruFocus considers Serco Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SECCF:
Days Payable: 28.55 (195% above median its 10-year median of 9.68)
GF Value™: $2.78 vs. price of $3.07 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Business Services median (#697 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SECCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Serco Group PLC helps governments and public-sector bodies deliver public services. The company generates revenue from four divisions; the UK & Europe division provides hospital management, welfare, business support operations, and defense services in the U.K. and Europe. The North America division provides professional, defense, technology, and management services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. The Asia-Pacific segment provides frontline services, defense, and citizen services in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The Middle East division provides transport, defense, and health services in the Middle East. The company generates its key revenue from the U.K. & Europe divisions.
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