ALSASX:ALQ +0.85%88 Days Payable is 180.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 144.63. GuruFocus rates ASX:ALQ with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of A$18.96 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 943 Business Services companies, ALS ranks better than 91.83% on this metric.
ALS's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$338 Mil. ALS's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$341 Mil.
Hence, ALS's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 180.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALS's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ALQ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 108.94 Med: 144.63 Max: 301.79
Current: 299.28
During the past 13 years, ALS's highest Days Payable was 301.79. The lowest was 108.94. And the median was 144.63.
ASX:ALQ's Days Payable is ranked better than 91.83% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs ASX:ALQ: 299.28
ALS's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (192.46) to Mar. 2026 (180.92).
It may suggest that ALSaccelerated paying its suppliers.
ALS Days Payable Related Terms
ALS Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALS'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.
ASX:ALQ vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, ALS'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.
ALS Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ALS's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALS'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.
ALS's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
ALS (ASX:ALQ) has a Days Payable of 180.92 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 ALS and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 144.63. Over the past decade, ALS's Days Payable has ranged from 108.94 to 301.79. According to the industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #77 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is ALS's Days Payable too high?
ALS's current Days Payable of 180.92 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 144.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.94 to a high of 301.79. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. ALS's value of 180.92 is 285.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALS ranks #77 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's Days Payable compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #77 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places ALS in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. ALS's value of 180.92 is 285.6% above this benchmark. Historically, ALS's own Days Payable has ranged from 108.94 to 301.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 144.63 vs. the industry median of 46.92, ALS 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. ALS's current Days Payable of 180.92 is 285.6% 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 ALS and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALS's current Days Payable is 180.92, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 144.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS (ASX:ALQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$18.96, compared to a current price of A$22.67 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 180.92, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 144.63 and 285.6% above the Business Services industry median of 46.92. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 ALS (ASX:ALQ), the current Days Payable is 180.92 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 ALS (ASX:ALQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$22.67 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$18.96.
GuruFocus considers ALS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ALQ:
Days Payable: 180.92 (25% above median its 10-year median of 144.63)
GF Value™: A$18.96 vs. price of A$22.67 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 285.6% above the Business Services median (#77 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ALQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.
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