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Misr Cement (Qena)CAI:MCQE -0.07%69 Days Payable is 95.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 79.82. GuruFocus rates CAI:MCQE with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of E£46.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks better than 56.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Cement (Qena)'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MCQE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.92 Med: 79.82 Max: 106.59
Current: 80.46
During the past 13 years, Misr Cement (Qena)'s highest Days Payable was 106.59. The lowest was 54.92. And the median was 79.82.
CAI:MCQE's Days Payable is ranked better than 56.96% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.78
vs CAI:MCQE: 80.46
Misr Cement (Qena)'s Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (96.49) to Mar. 2026 (95.56).
It may suggest that Misr Cement (Qena)accelerated paying its suppliers.
Misr Cement (Qena) Days Payable Related Terms
Misr Cement (Qena) Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
CAI:MCQE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
Misr Cement (Qena) Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) has a Days Payable of 95.56 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 79.82. Over the past decade, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Days Payable has ranged from 54.92 to 106.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #170 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Misr Cement (Qena)'s Days Payable too high?
Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Days Payable of 95.56 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 79.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.92 to a high of 106.59. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.78. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 95.56 is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #170 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Misr Cement (Qena) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Cement (Qena)'s Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #170 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This puts Misr Cement (Qena) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.78. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 95.56 is 36.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Misr Cement (Qena)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 54.92 to 106.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.82 vs. the industry median of 69.78, Misr Cement (Qena) 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.78, based on 395 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. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Days Payable of 95.56 is 36.9% 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Days Payable is 95.56, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 79.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Cement (Qena) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£46.70, compared to a current price of E£175.97 — trading 276.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 95.56, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 79.82 and 36.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.78. Misr Cement (Qena)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE), the current Days Payable is 95.56 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£175.97 is trading 276.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£46.70.
GuruFocus considers Misr Cement (Qena) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MCQE:
Days Payable: 95.56 (20% above median its 10-year median of 79.82)
GF Value™: E£46.70 vs. price of E£175.97 (276.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.9% above the Building Materials median (#170 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:MCQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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