Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) Days Payable: 59.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


BSP:CBAV3 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA BSP:CBAV3
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Price R$10.81
GF Value R$5.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Days Payable?

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio BSP:CBAV3 +0.28% 55 Days Payable is 59.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 59.97. GuruFocus rates BSP:CBAV3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Metals & Mining companies, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks worse than 68.79% on this metric.

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,230 Mil. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,892 Mil. Hence, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:CBAV3' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.6   Med: 59.97   Max: 66.59
Current: 58.65

During the past 9 years, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's highest Days Payable was 66.59. The lowest was 44.60. And the median was 59.97.

BSP:CBAV3's Days Payable is ranked worse than
68.79% of 1067 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26 vs BSP:CBAV3: 58.65

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (64.46) to Mar. 2026 (59.34). It may suggest that Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio accelerated paying its suppliers.


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Days Payable Related Terms


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Days Payable Chart

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 59.97 61.88 60.85 62.58 59.12

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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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BSP:CBAV3 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable falls into.


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Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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.

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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
=( (1302.461 + 1304.427) / 2 ) / 8047.183*365
=1303.444 / 8047.183*365
=59.12

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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
=( (1304.427 + 1156.287) / 2 ) / 1891.876*365 / 4
=1230.357 / 1891.876*365 / 4
=59.34

* 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 59.34 mean?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) has a Days Payable of 59.34 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.97. Over the past decade, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable has ranged from 44.60 to 66.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #734 out of 1067 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable too high?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Days Payable of 59.34 is near median its 10-year median of 59.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.60 to a high of 66.59. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's value of 59.34 is 53.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #734 out of 1067 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Days Payable compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #734 out of 1067 companies for Days Payable. This places Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's value of 59.34 is 53.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's own Days Payable has ranged from 44.60 to 66.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.97 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 127.26, based on 1,067 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. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Days Payable of 59.34 is 53.4% 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Days Payable is 59.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.43, compared to a current price of R$10.81 — trading 99.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.97 and 53.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 11 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3), the current Days Payable is 59.34 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$10.81 is trading 99.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.43. GuruFocus considers Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CBAV3:

  • Days Payable: 59.34 (near median its 10-year median of 59.97)
  • GF Value™: R$5.43 vs. price of R$10.81 (99.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#734 of 1067)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CBAV3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Business Description

Address Avenue Engenheiro Luiz Carlos Berrini, No. 105, 14th andar - Cidade Moncoes, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04571-900
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA is engaged in the exploration of bauxite mining in Brazil, producing and/or trading bauxite, alumina, primary aluminum, and semi-fabricated products in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a wide product range, such as ingots, billets, plates, coils, foil, and extruded products. The company has three operating segments; the Aluminum segment comprises the operations of the aluminum production chain, from bauxite mining to the production of primary and downstream products, the Energy segment; Comprises the sale of surplus energy to the market, and others segment.
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