CIE AutomotiveCUOTF +32.14%93 Days Payable is 143.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 139.93. GuruFocus rates CUOTF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.88. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, CIE Automotive ranks better than 80.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIE Automotive's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CUOTF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 120.38 Med: 139.93 Max: 207.84
Current: 139.94
During the past 13 years, CIE Automotive's highest Days Payable was 207.84. The lowest was 120.38. And the median was 139.93.
CUOTF's Days Payable is ranked better than 80.78% of 1311
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.05
vs CUOTF: 139.94
CIE Automotive's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (154.40) to Dec. 2025 (143.43).
It may suggest that CIE Automotiveaccelerated paying its suppliers.
CIE Automotive Days Payable Related Terms
CIE Automotive Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE Automotive'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 Auto Parts subindustry, CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CIE Automotive's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive (CUOTF) has a Days Payable of 143.43 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 CIE Automotive and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 139.93. Over the past decade, CIE Automotive's Days Payable has ranged from 120.38 to 207.84. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #252 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is CIE Automotive's Days Payable too high?
CIE Automotive's current Days Payable of 143.43 is near median its 10-year median of 139.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 120.38 to a high of 207.84. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.05. CIE Automotive's value of 143.43 is 113.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #252 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIE Automotive has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE Automotive's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #252 out of 1311 companies for Days Payable. This places CIE Automotive in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 67.05. CIE Automotive's value of 143.43 is 113.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE Automotive's own Days Payable has ranged from 120.38 to 207.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 139.93 vs. the industry median of 67.05, CIE Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.05, based on 1,311 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. CIE Automotive's current Days Payable of 143.43 is 113.9% 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 CIE Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE Automotive's current Days Payable is 143.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 139.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE Automotive stock overvalued right now?
CIE Automotive (CUOTF) has a current Days Payable of 143.43. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.88, compared to a current price of $31.00 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 143.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 139.93 and 113.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.05. CIE Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 CIE Automotive (CUOTF), the current Days Payable is 143.43 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 CIE Automotive (CUOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.00 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.88.
Key valuation signals for CUOTF:
Days Payable: 143.43 (near median its 10-year median of 139.93)
GF Value™: $30.88 vs. price of $31.00 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 113.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#252 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE Automotive SA is a supplier of components and subassemblies for the automotive market. Cie Automotive produces components for engines, gearboxes, transmissions, chassis, interior and exterior trims, and roof systems. The company's clients include Renault, Magna, Chrysler, Daimler, Schaeffler, Ford, Nexteer, Volkswagen, and Faurecia. Next to its core automotive business, Cie Automotive operates a process improvement service through a subsidiary. The majority of revenue and operating profits are generated in Cie Automotive's core segment automotive components. Geographically, Europe and NAFTA are the largest sources of operating profits for the company.
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