FutureFuelFF -1.08%57 Days Payable is 21.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 31.47. GuruFocus rates FF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, FutureFuel ranks worse than 89.03% on this metric.
FutureFuel's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.3 Mil. FutureFuel's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.8 Mil.
Hence, FutureFuel's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for FutureFuel's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.99 Med: 31.47 Max: 117.26
Current: 21.56
During the past 13 years, FutureFuel's highest Days Payable was 117.26. The lowest was 20.99. And the median was 31.47.
FF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.03% of 1559
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.88
vs FF: 21.56
FutureFuel's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (21.63) to Mar. 2026 (21.50).
It may suggest that FutureFuelaccelerated paying its suppliers.
FutureFuel Days Payable Related Terms
FutureFuel Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FutureFuel'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, FutureFuel'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.
FutureFuel Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, FutureFuel's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FutureFuel'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.
FutureFuel'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.
FutureFuel (FF) has a Days Payable of 21.50 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 FutureFuel and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 31.47. Over the past decade, FutureFuel's Days Payable has ranged from 20.99 to 117.26. According to the industry distribution chart, FutureFuel ranks #1388 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is FutureFuel's Days Payable too high?
FutureFuel's current Days Payable of 21.50 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 31.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.99 to a high of 117.26. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. FutureFuel's value of 21.50 is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FutureFuel ranks #1388 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FutureFuel has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FutureFuel's Days Payable compare to AMTX and RLEA?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, FutureFuel ranks #1388 out of 1559 companies for Days Payable. This places FutureFuel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. FutureFuel's value of 21.50 is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, FutureFuel's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.99 to 117.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.47 vs. the industry median of 59.88, FutureFuel has consistently been below 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 59.88, based on 1,559 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. FutureFuel's current Days Payable of 21.50 is 64.1% below 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 FutureFuel and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FutureFuel's current Days Payable is 21.50, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 31.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FutureFuel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FutureFuel (FF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.97, compared to a current price of $4.12 — trading 108.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.50, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 31.47 and 64.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. FutureFuel's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 FutureFuel (FF), the current Days Payable is 21.50 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 FutureFuel (FF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FutureFuel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.12 is trading 108.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.97.
GuruFocus considers FutureFuel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FF:
Days Payable: 21.50 (32% below median its 10-year median of 31.47)
GF Value™: $1.97 vs. price of $4.12 (108.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.1% below the Chemicals median (#1388 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FutureFuel Corp makes and sells diversified chemical products, bio-based fuel products, and specialty chemical products. The company is organized into two segments based on product type: biofuels and chemicals. The biofuels segment sells biodiesel and other petroleum products, with fuels made from a mix of diesel, vegetable oils, and grease feedstock. The chemicals segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells products used in the production of agricultural chemicals, including herbicides, as well as coatings and cleaning products such as detergents.
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