Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU) Days Payable: 147.75 (As of Aug. 2025) — 100% Above Median


What is Celulosa Argentina Days Payable?

Celulosa Argentina BUE:CELU +0.56% Days Payable is 147.75 as of Aug. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 74.05. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Forest Products companies, Celulosa Argentina ranks better than 93.48% on this metric.

Celulosa Argentina's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Aug. 2025 was ARS70,919 Mil. Celulosa Argentina's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Aug. 2025 was ARS43,798 Mil. Hence, Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable for the three months ended in Aug. 2025 was 147.75.

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

BUE:CELU' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.72   Med: 74.05   Max: 213.15
Current: 213.15

During the past 13 years, Celulosa Argentina's highest Days Payable was 213.15. The lowest was 42.72. And the median was 74.05.

BUE:CELU's Days Payable is ranked better than
93.48% of 276 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 56.785 vs BUE:CELU: 213.15

Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2024 (32.57) to Aug. 2025 (147.75). It may suggest that Celulosa Argentina delayed paying its suppliers.


Celulosa Argentina Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celulosa Argentina'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.

Celulosa Argentina Days Payable Chart

Celulosa Argentina Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
Days Payable
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Celulosa Argentina Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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BUE:CELU vs SLVM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Celulosa Argentina'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.


Celulosa Argentina Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable falls into.



Celulosa Argentina 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.

Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: May. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: May. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: May. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (46314.072 + 41151.41) / 2 ) / 244235.287*365
=43732.741 / 244235.287*365
=65.36

Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (76016.49 + 65821.532) / 2 ) / 43798.416*365 / 4
=70919.011 / 43798.416*365 / 4
=147.75

* 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 147.75 mean?
Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU) has a Days Payable of 147.75 as of Aug. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Celulosa Argentina and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 74.05. Over the past decade, Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable has ranged from 42.72 to 213.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Celulosa Argentina ranks #18 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable too high?
Celulosa Argentina's current Days Payable of 147.75 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 74.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.72 to a high of 213.15. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 56.79. Celulosa Argentina's value of 147.75 is 160.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celulosa Argentina ranks #18 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Celulosa Argentina's Days Payable compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Celulosa Argentina ranks #18 out of 276 companies for Days Payable. This places Celulosa Argentina in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 56.79. Celulosa Argentina's value of 147.75 is 160.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Celulosa Argentina's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.72 to 213.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.05 vs. the industry median of 56.79, Celulosa Argentina 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 56.79, based on 276 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. Celulosa Argentina's current Days Payable of 147.75 is 160.2% 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 Celulosa Argentina and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 56.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celulosa Argentina's current Days Payable is 147.75, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 74.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celulosa Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU) has a current Days Payable of 147.75. The current Days Payable is 147.75, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 74.05 and 160.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 56.79. 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 Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU), the current Days Payable is 147.75 as of Aug. 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.

Celulosa Argentina Business Description

Address Av. Del Libertador 2442, Buenos Aires,piso 4, Olivos, ARG, B1636DSR
Celulosa Argentina SA is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of forest products. Its product portfolio includes Paper products, cellulose pulp, forest products as well as wood products. Geographically, the activities of the company are carried out through Argentina.