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Bristow GroupVTOL +1.67%59 Days Payable is 47.19 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 53.63. GuruFocus rates VTOL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Oil & Gas companies, Bristow Group ranks better than 50.76% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Bristow 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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Bristow 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.
Bristow Group Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bristow Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bristow 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.
Bristow 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.
Bristow Group (VTOL) has a Days Payable of 47.19 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bristow Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 53.63. Over the past decade, Bristow Group's Days Payable has ranged from 23.13 to 62.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Bristow Group ranks #423 out of 859 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Bristow Group's Days Payable too high?
Bristow Group's current Days Payable of 47.19 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 53.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.13 to a high of 62.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 58.49. Bristow Group's value of 47.19 is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bristow Group ranks #423 out of 859 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bristow Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bristow Group's Days Payable compare to PUMP and HLX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bristow Group ranks #423 out of 859 companies for Days Payable. This puts Bristow Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.49. Bristow Group's value of 47.19 is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bristow Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.13 to 62.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.63 vs. the industry median of 58.49, Bristow 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 58.49, based on 859 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. Bristow Group's current Days Payable of 47.19 is 19.3% 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 Bristow Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 58.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bristow Group's current Days Payable is 47.19, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 53.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bristow Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bristow Group (VTOL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.72, compared to a current price of $45.76 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 47.19, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 53.63 and 19.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 58.49. Bristow Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Bristow Group (VTOL), the current Days Payable is 47.19 as of Jun. 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 Bristow Group (VTOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bristow Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.76 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.72.
GuruFocus considers Bristow Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VTOL:
Days Payable: 47.19 (12% below median its 10-year median of 53.63)
GF Value™: $38.72 vs. price of $45.76 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#423 of 859)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VTOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bristow Group Inc is the provider of vertical flight solutions. The group provides aviation services to a broad base of offshore energy companies and government entities. Its business comprises three reportable segments: Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Other Services. Its customers are in the UK, Norway, the USA, Nigeria, and Others. The offshore energy customers use services to transport personnel to, from and between offshore energy installations. The majority of revenue is generated from Offshore Energy Services.
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