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EssentraFLRAF -9.09%63 Days Payable is 91.65 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 121.22. GuruFocus rates FLRAF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Chemicals companies, Essentra ranks better than 90.86% on this metric.
Essentra's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $63.4 Mil. Essentra's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $126.3 Mil.
Hence, Essentra's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 91.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essentra's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FLRAF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 98.4 Med: 121.22 Max: 398.26
Current: 209.28
During the past 13 years, Essentra's highest Days Payable was 398.26. The lowest was 98.40. And the median was 121.22.
FLRAF's Days Payable is ranked better than 90.86% of 1553
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.54
vs FLRAF: 209.28
Essentra's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (89.61) to Jun. 2026 (91.65).
It may suggest that Essentradelayed paying its suppliers.
Essentra Days Payable Related Terms
Essentra Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essentra'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, Essentra'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.
Essentra Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Essentra's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essentra'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.
Essentra'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.
Essentra (FLRAF) has a Days Payable of 91.65 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Essentra and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 121.22. Over the past decade, Essentra's Days Payable has ranged from 98.40 to 398.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #142 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Essentra's Days Payable too high?
Essentra's current Days Payable of 91.65 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 121.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.40 to a high of 398.26. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.54. Essentra's value of 91.65 is 53.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essentra ranks #142 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essentra has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essentra's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #142 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Essentra in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.54. Essentra's value of 91.65 is 53.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Essentra's own Days Payable has ranged from 98.40 to 398.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.22 vs. the industry median of 59.54, Essentra 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 59.54, based on 1,553 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. Essentra's current Days Payable of 91.65 is 53.9% 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 Essentra and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essentra's current Days Payable is 91.65, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 121.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essentra stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra (FLRAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.29, compared to a current price of $1.10 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 91.65, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 121.22 and 53.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.54. Essentra's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Essentra (FLRAF), the current Days Payable is 91.65 as of Jun. 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 Essentra (FLRAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.10 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.29.
GuruFocus considers Essentra to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FLRAF:
Days Payable: 91.65 (24% below median its 10-year median of 121.22)
GF Value™: $1.29 vs. price of $1.10 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% above the Chemicals median (#142 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FLRAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
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