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Navigator HoldingsSTU:1NV +0.11%76 Days Payable is 11.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 12.11. GuruFocus rates STU:1NV with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Navigator Holdings ranks worse than 93.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Navigator Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1NV'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.19 Med: 12.11 Max: 16.69
Current: 11.55
During the past 13 years, Navigator Holdings's highest Days Payable was 16.69. The lowest was 9.19. And the median was 12.11.
STU:1NV's Days Payable is ranked worse than 93.18% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs STU:1NV: 11.55
Navigator Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (12.52) to Mar. 2026 (11.53).
It may suggest that Navigator Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Navigator Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Navigator Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Navigator Holdings'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 Midstream subindustry, Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Navigator Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings (STU:1NV) has a Days Payable of 11.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Navigator Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.11. Over the past decade, Navigator Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 9.19 to 16.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #793 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Navigator Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Navigator Holdings' current Days Payable of 11.53 is near median its 10-year median of 12.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.19 to a high of 16.69. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Navigator Holdings' value of 11.53 is 80.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #793 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Navigator Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navigator Holdings' Days Payable compare to NAT and EE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #793 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Navigator Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Navigator Holdings' value of 11.53 is 80.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Navigator Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 9.19 to 16.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.11 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Navigator Holdings 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. Navigator Holdings's current Days Payable of 11.53 is 80.1% 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 Navigator Holdings 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. Navigator Holdings's current Days Payable is 11.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navigator Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings (STU:1NV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.36, compared to a current price of €18.50 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 11.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.11 and 80.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Navigator Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Navigator Holdings (STU:1NV), the current Days Payable is 11.53 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Navigator Holdings (STU:1NV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €18.50 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.36.
GuruFocus considers Navigator Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1NV:
Days Payable: 11.53 (near median its 10-year median of 12.11)
GF Value™: €15.36 vs. price of €18.50 (20.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#793 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1NV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Navigator Holdings Ltd owns and operates liquefied gas carriers, which include a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The company also owns a share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan's Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel (the Ethylene Export Terminal) through a joint venture (the Export Terminal Joint Venture). The company plays a vital role in the globalised liquefied gas supply chain, providing gas transportation solutions for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders.
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