Diamondback EnergySTU:7DB -2.74%63 Days Payable is 40.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 30.04. GuruFocus rates STU:7DB with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €163.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Oil & Gas companies, Diamondback Energy ranks worse than 83.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diamondback Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:7DB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.88 Med: 30.04 Max: 47.11
Current: 22.44
During the past 13 years, Diamondback Energy's highest Days Payable was 47.11. The lowest was 7.88. And the median was 30.04.
STU:7DB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 83.69% of 852
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.84
vs STU:7DB: 22.44
Diamondback Energy's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (22.59) to Mar. 2026 (40.76).
It may suggest that Diamondback Energydelayed paying its suppliers.
Diamondback Energy Days Payable Related Terms
Diamondback Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diamondback Energy'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 E&P subindustry, Diamondback Energy'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.
Diamondback Energy Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Diamondback Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diamondback Energy'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.
Diamondback Energy'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.
Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) has a Days Payable of 40.76 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 Diamondback Energy and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 30.04. Over the past decade, Diamondback Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 7.88 to 47.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #713 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Diamondback Energy's Days Payable too high?
Diamondback Energy's current Days Payable of 40.76 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 30.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.88 to a high of 47.11. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.84. Diamondback Energy's value of 40.76 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #713 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diamondback Energy has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamondback Energy's Days Payable compare to OXY and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #713 out of 852 companies for Days Payable. This places Diamondback Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.84. Diamondback Energy's value of 40.76 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Diamondback Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.88 to 47.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.04 vs. the industry median of 57.84, Diamondback Energy 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 57.84, based on 852 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. Diamondback Energy's current Days Payable of 40.76 is 29.5% 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 Diamondback Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamondback Energy's current Days Payable is 40.76, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 30.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamondback Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €163.22, compared to a current price of €153.44 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.76, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 30.04 and 29.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.84. Diamondback Energy's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB), the current Days Payable is 40.76 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 Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamondback Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €153.44 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €163.22.
GuruFocus considers Diamondback Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:7DB:
Days Payable: 40.76 (36% above median its 10-year median of 30.04)
GF Value™: €163.22 vs. price of €153.44 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#713 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7DB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diamondback is a crude oil and natural gas exploration and production firm whose operations represent a pure-play in the US Permian Basin. The company went public in 2012 and has established itself as a top-tier independent producer through disciplined acquisition and operational excellence. The company's most transformational transaction occurred in September 2024 with the completion of its $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, which added around 470,000 net acres and doubled Diamondback's total acreage position. Diamondback boasts an enviable position in the Midland sub-basin, with some of the lowest unit costs among its Permian peers.
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