ElementisELMTY -7.99%64 Days Payable is 88.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 60.82. GuruFocus rates ELMTY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Elementis ranks better than 65.19% on this metric.
Elementis's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $74.7 Mil. Elementis's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $153.5 Mil.
Hence, Elementis's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 88.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elementis's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ELMTY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.23 Med: 60.82 Max: 78.52
Current: 78.52
During the past 13 years, Elementis's highest Days Payable was 78.52. The lowest was 45.23. And the median was 60.82.
ELMTY's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.19% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs ELMTY: 78.52
Elementis's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (104.00) to Dec. 2025 (88.75).
It may suggest that Elementisaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Elementis Days Payable Related Terms
Elementis Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elementis'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, Elementis'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.
Elementis Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Elementis's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elementis'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.
Elementis'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.
Elementis (ELMTY) has a Days Payable of 88.75 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 Elementis and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 60.82. Over the past decade, Elementis' Days Payable has ranged from 45.23 to 78.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Elementis ranks #543 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Elementis' Days Payable too high?
Elementis' current Days Payable of 88.75 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 60.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.23 to a high of 78.52. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Elementis' value of 88.75 is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elementis ranks #543 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elementis has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elementis' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Elementis ranks #543 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This puts Elementis in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Elementis' value of 88.75 is 48.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Elementis' own Days Payable has ranged from 45.23 to 78.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.82 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Elementis 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. Elementis's current Days Payable of 88.75 is 48.1% 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 Elementis 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. Elementis's current Days Payable is 88.75, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 60.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elementis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elementis (ELMTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $7.46 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 88.75, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 60.82 and 48.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Elementis' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Elementis (ELMTY), the current Days Payable is 88.75 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 Elementis (ELMTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elementis stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.46 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Elementis to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELMTY:
Days Payable: 88.75 (46% above median its 10-year median of 60.82)
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $7.46 (33.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.1% above the Chemicals median (#543 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELMTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elementis PLC manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and coatings. The company has two operating segments: Coatings and Personal Care. The Personal Care segment is engaged in the production of rheological modifiers and compounded products, including active ingredients for AP deodorants, for supply to personal care manufacturers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the coating segment, which generates the majority of revenue from the production of rheological modifiers and additives for decorative and industrial coatings. Geographically, the company generates revenue from North America, the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, and the Rest of the world.
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