What is ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Days Payable?
ZIM Integrated Shipping ServicesZIM -0.85%53 Days Payable is 39.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 30.87. GuruFocus rates ZIM with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks better than 58.54% on this metric.
* 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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Days Payable Chart
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services'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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZIM Integrated Shipping Services's Days Payable falls into.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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.
* 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.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has a Days Payable of 39.88 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 30.87. Over the past decade, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Days Payable has ranged from 20.85 to 47.69. According to the industry distribution chart, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks #403 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Days Payable too high?
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' current Days Payable of 39.88 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 30.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.85 to a high of 47.69. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' value of 39.88 is 2.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks #403 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Days Payable compare to SBLK and DAC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ranks #403 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This puts ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' value of 39.88 is 2.5% above this benchmark. Historically, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 20.85 to 47.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.87 vs. the industry median of 38.91, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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 a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 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. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services's current Days Payable of 39.88 is 2.5% 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services's current Days Payable is 39.88, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 30.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.77, compared to a current price of $25.58 — trading 85.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.88, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 30.87 and 2.5% above the Transportation industry median of 38.91. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 10 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), the current Days Payable is 39.88 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.58 is trading 85.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.77.
GuruFocus considers ZIM Integrated Shipping Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ZIM:
Days Payable: 39.88 (29% above median its 10-year median of 30.87)
GF Value™: $13.77 vs. price of $25.58 (85.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% above the Transportation median (#403 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Business Description
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is an asset-light container liner shipping company. It offers tailored services, including land transportation and logistical services, specialized shipping solutions, including the transportation of out-of-gauge cargo, refrigerated cargo, and dangerous and hazardous cargo. Its services include Cargo Services, Digital Services, Schedules, and Shipping Trades and Lines. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Pacific trade region.
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