Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB -3.73%69 Days Payable is 75.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 40.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 55.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Croda International's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6CMB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.02 Med: 40.46 Max: 65.96
Current: 65.96
During the past 13 years, Croda International's highest Days Payable was 65.96. The lowest was 28.02. And the median was 40.46.
FRA:6CMB's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.21% of 1556
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs FRA:6CMB: 65.96
Croda International's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (79.51) to Dec. 2025 (75.08).
It may suggest that Croda Internationalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Croda International Days Payable Related Terms
Croda International Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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.
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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.
Croda International'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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Days Payable of 75.08 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 Croda International and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 40.46. Over the past decade, Croda International's Days Payable has ranged from 28.02 to 65.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #697 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Croda International's Days Payable too high?
Croda International's current Days Payable of 75.08 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 40.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.02 to a high of 65.96. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Croda International's value of 75.08 is 25.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #697 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #697 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This puts Croda International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Croda International's value of 75.08 is 25.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.02 to 65.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.46 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Croda International 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 1,556 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. Croda International's current Days Payable of 75.08 is 25.3% 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 Croda International 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. Croda International's current Days Payable is 75.08, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 40.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.14, compared to a current price of €35.12 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 75.08, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 40.46 and 25.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Days Payable is 75.08 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.12 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.14.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Days Payable: 75.08 (86% above median its 10-year median of 40.46)
GF Value™: €50.14 vs. price of €35.12 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.3% above the Chemicals median (#697 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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