Afric IndustriesCAS:AFI -0.01%66 Days Payable is 76.57 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 63.76. GuruFocus rates CAS:AFI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD338.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Afric Industries ranks better than 62.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Afric Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:AFI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.31 Med: 63.76 Max: 81.66
Current: 74.2
During the past 10 years, Afric Industries's highest Days Payable was 81.66. The lowest was 59.31. And the median was 63.76.
CAS:AFI's Days Payable is ranked better than 62.05% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs CAS:AFI: 74.20
Afric Industries's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (97.14) to Dec. 2025 (76.57).
It may suggest that Afric Industriesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Afric Industries Days Payable Related Terms
Afric Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Afric Industries'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Afric Industries'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.
Afric Industries Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Afric Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afric Industries'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.
Afric Industries'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.
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) has a Days Payable of 76.57 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Afric Industries and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 63.76. Over the past decade, Afric Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 59.31 to 81.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #592 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Afric Industries' Days Payable too high?
Afric Industries' current Days Payable of 76.57 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 63.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.31 to a high of 81.66. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Afric Industries' value of 76.57 is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #592 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Afric Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afric Industries' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #592 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This puts Afric Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Afric Industries' value of 76.57 is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Afric Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 59.31 to 81.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.76 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Afric Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,560 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. Afric Industries's current Days Payable of 76.57 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afric Industries's current Days Payable is 76.57, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 63.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD338.88, compared to a current price of MAD336.95 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 76.57, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 63.76 and 27.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Afric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI), the current Days Payable is 76.57 as of Dec. 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD336.95 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD338.88.
GuruFocus considers Afric Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:AFI:
Days Payable: 76.57 (20% above median its 10-year median of 63.76)
GF Value™: MAD338.88 vs. price of MAD336.95 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Chemicals median (#592 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afric Industries SA is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of abrasive products of all shapes and sizes. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tapes and adhesive and self-adhesive tapes; manufacturing, assembling, glazing, installation and marketing of all types of joinery and finished aluminum products and other materials; purchase, sale, import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembly, installation laying of all equipments, materials, tools, accessories, raw materials and spare parts.
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