IbstockCHIX:IBSTL -0.74%64 Days Payable is 98.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 71.53. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IBSTL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Building Materials companies, Ibstock ranks better than 60.91% on this metric.
Ibstock's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £72.9 Mil. Ibstock's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £135.1 Mil.
Hence, Ibstock's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 98.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ibstock's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:IBSTl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.9 Med: 71.53 Max: 87.97
Current: 87.97
During the past 11 years, Ibstock's highest Days Payable was 87.97. The lowest was 52.90. And the median was 71.53.
CHIX:IBSTl's Days Payable is ranked better than 60.91% of 394
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.765
vs CHIX:IBSTl: 87.97
Ibstock's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (88.79) to Dec. 2025 (98.46).
It may suggest that Ibstockdelayed paying its suppliers.
Ibstock Days Payable Related Terms
Ibstock Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ibstock'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.
CHIX:IBSTL vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ibstock'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.
Ibstock Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ibstock's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibstock'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.
Ibstock'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.
Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL) has a Days Payable of 98.46 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 Ibstock and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 71.53. Over the past decade, Ibstock's Days Payable has ranged from 52.90 to 87.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibstock ranks #154 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Ibstock's Days Payable too high?
Ibstock's current Days Payable of 98.46 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 71.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.90 to a high of 87.97. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.77. Ibstock's value of 98.46 is 41.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibstock ranks #154 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibstock has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibstock's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ibstock ranks #154 out of 394 companies for Days Payable. This puts Ibstock in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.77. Ibstock's value of 98.46 is 41.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ibstock's own Days Payable has ranged from 52.90 to 87.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.53 vs. the industry median of 69.77, Ibstock 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 69.77, based on 394 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. Ibstock's current Days Payable of 98.46 is 41.1% 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 Ibstock and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibstock's current Days Payable is 98.46, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 71.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibstock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.32, compared to a current price of £0.94 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 98.46, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 71.53 and 41.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.77. Ibstock's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL), the current Days Payable is 98.46 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 Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibstock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.94 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.32.
GuruFocus considers Ibstock to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IBSTL:
Days Payable: 98.46 (38% above median its 10-year median of 71.53)
GF Value™: £1.32 vs. price of £0.94 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% above the Building Materials median (#154 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IBSTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibstock PLC is a manufacturer of building products with a varied range of clay and concrete products and solutions to customers in the UK residential construction sector. Its product range includes clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products, and concrete rail products. The company's operating segment includes Clay and Concrete. It generates maximum revenue from the Clay segment.
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