Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) Days Payable: 54.68 (As of Nov. 2025) — 25% Above Median


BUE:LEDE Ledesma SA BUE:LEDE
64 GF Score
Price ARS749.00
GF Value ARS975.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ledesma Days Payable?

Ledesma BUE:LEDE +0.27% 64 Days Payable is 54.68 as of Nov. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 43.63. GuruFocus rates BUE:LEDE with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS975.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Conglomerates companies, Ledesma ranks worse than 65.54% on this metric.

Ledesma's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was ARS102,998 Mil. Ledesma's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was ARS171,868 Mil. Hence, Ledesma's Days Payable for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was 54.68.

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

BUE:LEDE' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.4   Med: 43.63   Max: 57.99
Current: 42.9

During the past 13 years, Ledesma's highest Days Payable was 57.99. The lowest was 23.40. And the median was 43.63.

BUE:LEDE's Days Payable is ranked worse than
65.54% of 505 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56 vs BUE:LEDE: 42.90

Ledesma's Days Payable increased from Nov. 2024 (33.68) to Nov. 2025 (54.68). It may suggest that Ledesma delayed paying its suppliers.


Ledesma Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ledesma'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.

Ledesma Days Payable Chart

Ledesma Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.38 31.90 23.40 33.29 42.92

Ledesma Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.68 39.57 25.03 48.82 54.68

BUE:LEDE vs HON, MMM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ledesma'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.


Ledesma Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Ledesma's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ledesma 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.

Ledesma's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: May. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: May. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: May. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (81170.403 + 68675.925) / 2 ) / 637094.348*365
=74923.164 / 637094.348*365
=42.92

Ledesma's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (98039.821 + 107955.392) / 2 ) / 171868.377*365 / 4
=102997.6065 / 171868.377*365 / 4
=54.68

* 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 54.68 mean?
Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) has a Days Payable of 54.68 as of Nov. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ledesma and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 43.63. Over the past decade, Ledesma's Days Payable has ranged from 23.40 to 57.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Ledesma ranks #331 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Ledesma's Days Payable too high?
Ledesma's current Days Payable of 54.68 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 43.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.40 to a high of 57.99. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Ledesma's value of 54.68 is 2.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ledesma ranks #331 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ledesma has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ledesma's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Ledesma ranks #331 out of 505 companies for Days Payable. This places Ledesma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Ledesma's value of 54.68 is 2.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Ledesma's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.40 to 57.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.63 vs. the industry median of 56.00, Ledesma 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.00, based on 505 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. Ledesma's current Days Payable of 54.68 is 2.4% 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 Ledesma and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ledesma's current Days Payable is 54.68, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 43.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ledesma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS975.84, compared to a current price of ARS749.00 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.68, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 43.63 and 2.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.00. Ledesma's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Ledesma (BUE:LEDE), the current Days Payable is 54.68 as of Nov. 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 Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ledesma stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS749.00 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS975.84. GuruFocus considers Ledesma to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:LEDE:

  • Days Payable: 54.68 (25% above median its 10-year median of 43.63)
  • GF Value™: ARS975.84 vs. price of ARS749.00 (23.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.4% below the Conglomerates median (#331 of 505)

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


Ledesma Business Description

Address Avenida Corrientes 415, 8th Floor, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, ARG
Ledesma SA is engaged in the production of sugar, paper, alcohol, bioethanol, energy, natural juices, meat, syrups, corn starches and cereals. The company also produces notebooks and other school supplies. The geographical scope of the Ledesma Group's operations is mainly in the Argentine Republic. It mainly carry out activities mainly of sugar sugar mill, alcohol distillery both hydrated intended for traditional uses and anhydrous, for bio-fuels, manufacturing of paper and stationery, production of fruits and juices and Agriculture and Livestock. It is one of the main players in the local markets for the production and marketing of sugar, alcohol, reams of paper, notebooks, coated papers and school supplies, and is the main exporter of oranges and grapefruits in the country.
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