Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) Days Payable: 86.47 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median


TSX:POU Paramount Resources Ltd TSX:POU
62 GF Score
Price C$27.44
GF Value C$13.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Paramount Resources Days Payable?

Paramount Resources TSX:POU -0.47% 62 Days Payable is 86.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 113.84. GuruFocus rates TSX:POU with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of C$13.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Oil & Gas companies, Paramount Resources ranks better than 71.5% on this metric.

Paramount Resources's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$166.6 Mil. Paramount Resources's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$175.8 Mil. Hence, Paramount Resources's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Paramount Resources's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:POU' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.37   Med: 113.84   Max: 154.5
Current: 115.67

During the past 13 years, Paramount Resources's highest Days Payable was 154.50. The lowest was 74.37. And the median was 113.84.

TSX:POU's Days Payable is ranked better than
71.5% of 849 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95 vs TSX:POU: 115.67

Paramount Resources's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (99.28) to Mar. 2026 (86.47). It may suggest that Paramount Resources accelerated paying its suppliers.


Paramount Resources Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paramount Resources'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.

Paramount Resources Days Payable Chart

Paramount Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 106.00 74.37 88.36 83.24 110.33

Paramount Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSX:POU vs COP, EOG, OXY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Paramount Resources'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.


Paramount Resources Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Paramount Resources's Days Payable falls into.


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Paramount Resources 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.

Paramount Resources'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
=( (223.7 + 166.6) / 2 ) / 645.6*365
=195.15 / 645.6*365
=110.33

Paramount Resources's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (166.6 + 0) / 1 ) / 175.8*365 / 4
=166.6 / 175.8*365 / 4
=86.47

* 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 86.47 mean?
Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) has a Days Payable of 86.47 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 Paramount Resources and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 113.84. Over the past decade, Paramount Resources' Days Payable has ranged from 74.37 to 154.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Paramount Resources ranks #242 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is Paramount Resources' Days Payable too high?
Paramount Resources' current Days Payable of 86.47 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 113.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.37 to a high of 154.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Paramount Resources' value of 86.47 is 49.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paramount Resources ranks #242 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paramount Resources has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paramount Resources' Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Paramount Resources ranks #242 out of 849 companies for Days Payable. This puts Paramount Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Paramount Resources' value of 86.47 is 49.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Paramount Resources' own Days Payable has ranged from 74.37 to 154.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.84 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Paramount Resources 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 849 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. Paramount Resources's current Days Payable of 86.47 is 49.2% 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 Paramount Resources 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. Paramount Resources's current Days Payable is 86.47, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 113.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paramount Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$13.03, compared to a current price of C$27.44 — trading 110.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 86.47, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 113.84 and 49.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Paramount Resources' 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 Paramount Resources (TSX:POU), the current Days Payable is 86.47 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 Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paramount Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$27.44 is trading 110.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$13.03. GuruFocus considers Paramount Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:POU:

  • Days Payable: 86.47 (24% below median its 10-year median of 113.84)
  • GF Value™: C$13.03 vs. price of C$27.44 (110.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#242 of 849)

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


Paramount Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 888 - 3rd Street SW, Suite 4700, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 5C5
Paramount Resources Ltd is a Canadian energy company that explores and develops both conventional and unconventional petroleum and natural gas. The company explores for and develops both conventional and unconventional petroleum and natural gas, including longer-term strategic exploration and pre-development plays, and holds a portfolio of investments in other entities. Its primary focus in the Grande Prairie Region is its Karr and Wapiti Montney properties Region includes the Kaybob North Duvernay development and other natural gas and oil-producing properties. The Central Alberta and Other Region includes the Willesden Green Duvernay development in central Alberta and shale gas properties in the Horn River Basin and Liard Basin in northeast British Columbia.
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