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Ternium ArgentinaBUE:TXAR -0.97%82 Days Payable is 52.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 42.22. GuruFocus rates BUE:TXAR with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,420.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Ternium Argentina ranks better than 55.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ternium Argentina's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:TXAR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.99 Med: 42.22 Max: 90.92
Current: 47.49
During the past 13 years, Ternium Argentina's highest Days Payable was 90.92. The lowest was 29.99. And the median was 42.22.
BUE:TXAR's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.02% of 598
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.385
vs BUE:TXAR: 47.49
Ternium Argentina's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (63.74) to Mar. 2026 (52.90).
It may suggest that Ternium Argentinaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Ternium Argentina Days Payable Related Terms
Ternium Argentina Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ternium 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.
BUE:TXAR vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Ternium 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.
Ternium Argentina Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ternium Argentina's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ternium Argentina'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.
Ternium Argentina'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.
Ternium Argentina (BUE:TXAR) has a Days Payable of 52.90 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 Ternium Argentina and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 42.22. Over the past decade, Ternium Argentina's Days Payable has ranged from 29.99 to 90.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Ternium Argentina ranks #269 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Ternium Argentina's Days Payable too high?
Ternium Argentina's current Days Payable of 52.90 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 42.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.99 to a high of 90.92. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Ternium Argentina's value of 52.90 is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ternium Argentina ranks #269 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ternium Argentina has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ternium Argentina's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ternium Argentina ranks #269 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This puts Ternium Argentina in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Ternium Argentina's value of 52.90 is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ternium Argentina's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.99 to 90.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.22 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Ternium 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 598 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. Ternium Argentina's current Days Payable of 52.90 is 27.8% 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 Ternium Argentina and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ternium Argentina's current Days Payable is 52.90, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 42.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ternium Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ternium Argentina (BUE:TXAR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,420.58, compared to a current price of ARS664.50 — trading 53.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.90, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 42.22 and 27.8% above the Steel industry median of 41.39. Ternium Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Ternium Argentina (BUE:TXAR), the current Days Payable is 52.90 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 Ternium Argentina (BUE:TXAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ternium Argentina stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS664.50 is trading 53.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,420.58.
GuruFocus considers Ternium Argentina to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:TXAR:
Days Payable: 52.90 (25% above median its 10-year median of 42.22)
GF Value™: ARS1,420.58 vs. price of ARS664.50 (53.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Steel median (#269 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:TXAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ternium Argentina SA manufactures and processes a broad range of steel products. Its products include hot and cold rolled, hot-dip galvanized & electro-galvanized and pre-painted steel sheets and tinplate. Geographically the group is based in Argentina.
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