NV BekaertBEKSF 72 Days Payable is 71.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 72.92. GuruFocus rates BEKSF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.06. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, NV Bekaert ranks worse than 53.24% on this metric.
NV Bekaert's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $727 Mil. NV Bekaert's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,860 Mil.
Hence, NV Bekaert's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 71.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for NV Bekaert's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BEKSF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.46 Med: 72.92 Max: 83.42
Current: 72.44
During the past 13 years, NV Bekaert's highest Days Payable was 83.42. The lowest was 60.46. And the median was 72.92.
BEKSF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.24% of 2992
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs BEKSF: 72.44
NV Bekaert's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (78.05) to Dec. 2025 (71.35).
It may suggest that NV Bekaertaccelerated paying its suppliers.
NV Bekaert Days Payable Related Terms
NV Bekaert Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NV Bekaert'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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, NV Bekaert'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.
NV Bekaert Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NV Bekaert's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NV Bekaert'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.
NV Bekaert'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.
NV Bekaert (BEKSF) has a Days Payable of 71.35 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on NV Bekaert and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.92. Over the past decade, NV Bekaert's Days Payable has ranged from 60.46 to 83.42. According to the industry distribution chart, NV Bekaert ranks #1593 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is NV Bekaert's Days Payable too high?
NV Bekaert's current Days Payable of 71.35 is near median its 10-year median of 72.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.46 to a high of 83.42. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. NV Bekaert's value of 71.35 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NV Bekaert ranks #1593 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NV Bekaert has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NV Bekaert's Days Payable compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NV Bekaert ranks #1593 out of 2992 companies for Days Payable. This places NV Bekaert in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. NV Bekaert's value of 71.35 is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NV Bekaert's own Days Payable has ranged from 60.46 to 83.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.92 vs. the industry median of 78.08, NV Bekaert 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,992 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. NV Bekaert's current Days Payable of 71.35 is 8.6% 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 NV Bekaert and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NV Bekaert's current Days Payable is 71.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NV Bekaert stock overvalued right now?
NV Bekaert (BEKSF) has a current Days Payable of 71.35. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.06, compared to a current price of $42.70 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 71.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.92 and 8.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. NV Bekaert's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 NV Bekaert (BEKSF), the current Days Payable is 71.35 as of Dec. 2025. 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 NV Bekaert (BEKSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NV Bekaert stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.70 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.06.
Key valuation signals for BEKSF:
Days Payable: 71.35 (near median its 10-year median of 72.92)
GF Value™: $38.06 vs. price of $42.70 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1593 of 2992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BEKSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NV Bekaert SA uses metal treatment technologies to deliver a portfolio of steel wire products and coating solutions to customers. It operates in four segments: rubber reinforcement, steel wire solutions, specialty businesses, and Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group. The company's products help reduce friction, improve corrosion resistance, and enhance adhesion with other materials. Bekaert's offerings are used across sectors such as automotive, construction, energy, agriculture, and consumer goods. The company operates in China, the USA, Belgium, India, Slovakia, and other countries. The majority of revenue is from international (Others).
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