BUKCF (Burckhardt Compression Holding AG) Days Payable: 76.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Above Median

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BUKCF Burckhardt Compression Holding AG BUKCF
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Price $279.00
GF Value $384.73
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What is Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Days Payable?

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG BUKCF 75 Days Payable is 76.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 65.90. GuruFocus rates BUKCF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $384.73. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG ranks worse than 51.09% on this metric.

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $203 Mil. Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $485 Mil. Hence, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BUKCF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.62   Med: 65.9   Max: 77.34
Current: 75.96

During the past 13 years, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's highest Days Payable was 77.34. The lowest was 46.62. And the median was 65.90.

BUKCF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
51.09% of 2993 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.04 vs BUKCF: 75.96

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (61.88) to Mar. 2026 (76.28). It may suggest that Burckhardt Compression Holding AG delayed paying its suppliers.


Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Days Payable Related Terms


Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Burckhardt Compression Holding AG'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.

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Days Payable Chart

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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BUKCF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG'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.


Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable falls into.


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Burckhardt Compression Holding AG 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.

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (168.013 + 216.31) / 2 ) / 955.369*365
=192.1615 / 955.369*365
=73.42

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (189.472 + 216.31) / 2 ) / 485.405*365 / 2
=202.891 / 485.405*365 / 2
=76.28

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 76.28 mean?
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (BUKCF) has a Days Payable of 76.28 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 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 65.90. Over the past decade, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable has ranged from 46.62 to 77.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG ranks #1529 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable too high?
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's current Days Payable of 76.28 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 65.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.62 to a high of 77.34. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.04. Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's value of 76.28 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG ranks #1529 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG ranks #1529 out of 2993 companies for Days Payable. This places Burckhardt Compression Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.04. Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's value of 76.28 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 46.62 to 77.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.90 vs. the industry median of 78.04, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.04, based on 2,993 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. Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's current Days Payable of 76.28 is 2.3% 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 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's current Days Payable is 76.28, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 65.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burckhardt Compression Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (BUKCF) has a current Days Payable of 76.28. The stock's GF Value™ is $384.73, compared to a current price of $279.00 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 76.28, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 65.90 and 2.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.04. Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (BUKCF), the current Days Payable is 76.28 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 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (BUKCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $279.00 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $384.73.

Key valuation signals for BUKCF:

  • Days Payable: 76.28 (16% above median its 10-year median of 65.90)
  • GF Value™: $384.73 vs. price of $279.00 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1529 of 2993)

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


Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Business Description

Address Franz-Burckhardt-Strasse 5, Winterthur, CHE, CH-8404
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG provides reciprocating compressor technologies and services. It manufactures customized and modularized compressor systems used in the Chemical/Petrochemical, Gas Transport & Storage, Hydrogen Mobility & Energy, Industrial Gas, Refinery, and Gas Gathering & Processing sectors. Its offerings include reciprocating compressors and related services covering project definition, project execution, system installation and commissioning, ongoing service, spare parts, overhaul and conversion of compressor systems. Its reportable segments are: the Systems Division, which generates maximum revenue, the Services Division, and Others. The company operates globally, with the majority of its sales being derived from Europe, Asia, Australia, China, and North America.
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