Gulf Cement Co PSCADX:GCEM +4.00%29 Days Payable is 176.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 113.58. GuruFocus rates ADX:GCEM with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Building Materials companies, Gulf Cement Co PSC ranks better than 87.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Cement Co PSC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:GCEM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.81 Med: 113.58 Max: 204.2
Current: 204.2
During the past 13 years, Gulf Cement Co PSC's highest Days Payable was 204.20. The lowest was 51.81. And the median was 113.58.
ADX:GCEM's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.31% of 394
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.765
vs ADX:GCEM: 204.20
Gulf Cement Co PSC's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (199.20) to Mar. 2026 (176.22).
It may suggest that Gulf Cement Co PSCaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Gulf Cement Co PSC Days Payable Related Terms
Gulf Cement Co PSC Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Cement Co PSC'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.
ADX:GCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Gulf Cement Co PSC'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.
Gulf Cement Co PSC Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Cement Co PSC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Cement Co PSC'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.
Gulf Cement Co PSC'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.
Gulf Cement Co PSC (ADX:GCEM) has a Days Payable of 176.22 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 Gulf Cement Co PSC and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 113.58. Over the past decade, Gulf Cement Co PSC's Days Payable has ranged from 51.81 to 204.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Cement Co PSC ranks #50 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Gulf Cement Co PSC's Days Payable too high?
Gulf Cement Co PSC's current Days Payable of 176.22 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 113.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.81 to a high of 204.20. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.77. Gulf Cement Co PSC's value of 176.22 is 152.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Cement Co PSC ranks #50 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Cement Co PSC has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Cement Co PSC's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Gulf Cement Co PSC ranks #50 out of 394 companies for Days Payable. This places Gulf Cement Co PSC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.77. Gulf Cement Co PSC's value of 176.22 is 152.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Cement Co PSC's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.81 to 204.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.58 vs. the industry median of 69.77, Gulf Cement Co PSC 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.77, based on 394 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. Gulf Cement Co PSC's current Days Payable of 176.22 is 152.6% 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 Gulf Cement Co PSC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Cement Co PSC's current Days Payable is 176.22, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 113.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Cement Co PSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Cement Co PSC (ADX:GCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.70, compared to a current price of د.إ1.04 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 176.22, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 113.58 and 152.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.77. Gulf Cement Co PSC's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 9 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 Gulf Cement Co PSC (ADX:GCEM), the current Days Payable is 176.22 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 Gulf Cement Co PSC (ADX:GCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Cement Co PSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.04 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.70.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Cement Co PSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:GCEM:
Days Payable: 176.22 (55% above median its 10-year median of 113.58)
GF Value™: د.إ0.70 vs. price of د.إ1.04 (48.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 152.6% above the Building Materials median (#50 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:GCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Cement Co PSC operates as a cement producer that serves customers located in the UAE and the Arab Gulf Zone. Its product offerings include a variety of cements such as Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement, Ordinary Portland Cement, Moderate Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement, and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, among others. The company has two operating segments, including Manufacturing of all types of cements, and Investments in marketable equity securities, deposits with banks, and investment properties. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its business within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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