Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC) Days Payable: 102.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 469% Above Median

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CAI:FERC Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals CAI:FERC
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What is Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Days Payable?

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals CAI:FERC +0.19% 33 Days Payable is 102.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 469% above its 10-year median of 17.95. GuruFocus rates CAI:FERC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks better than 53.88% on this metric.

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£1,649 Mil. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£1,473 Mil. Hence, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 102.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:FERC' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06   Med: 17.95   Max: 78.17
Current: 78.17

During the past 3 years, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 78.17. The lowest was 3.06. And the median was 17.95.

CAI:FERC's Days Payable is ranked better than
53.88% of 245 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 72.56 vs CAI:FERC: 78.17

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (0.66) to Mar. 2026 (102.20). It may suggest that Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals delayed paying its suppliers.


Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Days Payable Related Terms


Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals'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.

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Days Payable Chart

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
0.00 3.06 32.84

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Quarterly Data
Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 76.30 73.77 57.28 102.20

CAI:FERC vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals'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.


Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.


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Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals 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.

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals'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
=( (5.136 + 1214.218) / 2 ) / 6775.887*365
=609.677 / 6775.887*365
=32.84

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals'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
=( (1214.218 + 2084.611) / 2 ) / 1472.676*365 / 4
=1649.4145 / 1472.676*365 / 4
=102.20

* 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 102.20 mean?
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC) has a Days Payable of 102.20 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 Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 469% above median its historical median of 17.95. Over the past decade, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 3.06 to 78.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks #113 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' current Days Payable of 102.20 is 469% above median its 10-year median of 17.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 78.17. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' value of 102.20 is 40.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks #113 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' Days Payable compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks #113 out of 245 companies for Days Payable. This puts Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' value of 102.20 is 40.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 3.06 to 78.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.95 vs. the industry median of 72.56, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Payable among Agriculture companies is 72.56, based on 245 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. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's current Days Payable of 102.20 is 40.8% 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 Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Payable is 72.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's current Days Payable is 102.20, which is 469% above median its own 10-year median of 17.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC) has a current Days Payable of 102.20. The current Days Payable is 102.20, which is 469% above median its 10-year median of 17.95 and 40.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 72.56. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC), the current Days Payable is 102.20 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.

Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Business Description

Address 17 Qasr El Nil Street, Fifth floor, Abdeen, Cairo, EGY
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals is engaged in the mixing and packaging of fertilizers. The company's product offering includes Soluble Fertilizers, Liquid Fertilizers, Nitrogen Fertilizers, and Phosphate Fertilizers, among others.
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