Mecanica Ceahlau (BSE:MECF) Days Payable: 151.14 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Above Median


What is Mecanica Ceahlau Days Payable?

Mecanica Ceahlau BSE:MECF Days Payable is 151.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 92.13. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Mecanica Ceahlau ranks better than 58.85% on this metric.

Mecanica Ceahlau's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei2.47 Mil. Mecanica Ceahlau's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei1.49 Mil. Hence, Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 151.14.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BSE:MECF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.93   Med: 92.13   Max: 183.65
Current: 87.3

During the past 13 years, Mecanica Ceahlau's highest Days Payable was 183.65. The lowest was 49.93. And the median was 92.13.

BSE:MECF's Days Payable is ranked better than
58.85% of 209 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 70.7 vs BSE:MECF: 87.30

Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (31.55) to Mar. 2026 (151.14). It may suggest that Mecanica Ceahlau delayed paying its suppliers.


Mecanica Ceahlau Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mecanica Ceahlau'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.

Mecanica Ceahlau Days Payable Chart

Mecanica Ceahlau Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Mecanica Ceahlau Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BSE:MECF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Mecanica Ceahlau'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.


Mecanica Ceahlau Days Payable vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable falls into.



Mecanica Ceahlau 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.

Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.843 + 2.034) / 2 ) / 13.057*365
=1.9385 / 13.057*365
=54.19

Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2.034 + 2.915) / 2 ) / 1.494*365 / 4
=2.4745 / 1.494*365 / 4
=151.14

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 151.14 mean?
Mecanica Ceahlau (BSE:MECF) has a Days Payable of 151.14 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 Mecanica Ceahlau and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 92.13. Over the past decade, Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable has ranged from 49.93 to 183.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Mecanica Ceahlau ranks #86 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable too high?
Mecanica Ceahlau's current Days Payable of 151.14 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 92.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.93 to a high of 183.65. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Days Payable is 70.70. Mecanica Ceahlau's value of 151.14 is 113.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mecanica Ceahlau ranks #86 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Mecanica Ceahlau's Days Payable compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Mecanica Ceahlau ranks #86 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This puts Mecanica Ceahlau in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.70. Mecanica Ceahlau's value of 151.14 is 113.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mecanica Ceahlau's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.93 to 183.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.13 vs. the industry median of 70.70, Mecanica Ceahlau 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Days Payable among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 70.70, based on 209 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. Mecanica Ceahlau's current Days Payable of 151.14 is 113.8% 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 Mecanica Ceahlau and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Days Payable is 70.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mecanica Ceahlau's current Days Payable is 151.14, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 92.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mecanica Ceahlau stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mecanica Ceahlau (BSE:MECF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei0.06, compared to a current price of lei0.10 — trading 65.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 151.14, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 92.13 and 113.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 70.70. 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 Mecanica Ceahlau (BSE:MECF), the current Days Payable is 151.14 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.

Mecanica Ceahlau Business Description

Address Dumbravei Street, nr. 6, Neamt County, Piatra Neamt, ROU, 610202
Mecanica Ceahlau is engaged in manufacturing of of machinery and equipment for agriculture and forestry. Its products include CF 5, CF 7, CF 9, CFM 7, CFM 9, CSC 00B/5, CSC 00B/7, CSC 00B/9, FB 1600, as well as agricultural trailers with a capacity of 4 to 20 tons.