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Eagle MaterialsFRA:E5M +2.13%95 Days Payable is 27.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 28.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:E5M with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €220.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Eagle Materials ranks worse than 86.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eagle Materials's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:E5M'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.3 Med: 28.62 Max: 32.23
Current: 29.19
During the past 13 years, Eagle Materials's highest Days Payable was 32.23. The lowest was 25.30. And the median was 28.62.
FRA:E5M's Days Payable is ranked worse than 86.11% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.275
vs FRA:E5M: 29.19
Eagle Materials's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (27.92) to Jun. 2026 (27.51).
It may suggest that Eagle Materialsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Eagle Materials Days Payable Related Terms
Eagle Materials Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eagle Materials'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:E5M vs KNF, USLM, TTAM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eagle Materials's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Eagle Materials (FRA:E5M) has a Days Payable of 27.51 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 Eagle Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.62. Over the past decade, Eagle Materials' Days Payable has ranged from 25.30 to 32.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #341 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Eagle Materials' Days Payable too high?
Eagle Materials' current Days Payable of 27.51 is near median its 10-year median of 28.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.30 to a high of 32.23. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.28. Eagle Materials' value of 27.51 is 60.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #341 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eagle Materials has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagle Materials' Days Payable compare to KNF and USLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #341 out of 396 companies for Days Payable. This places Eagle Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.28. Eagle Materials' value of 27.51 is 60.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eagle Materials' own Days Payable has ranged from 25.30 to 32.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.62 vs. the industry median of 69.28, Eagle Materials 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.28, based on 396 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. Eagle Materials's current Days Payable of 27.51 is 60.3% 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 Eagle Materials and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagle Materials's current Days Payable is 27.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagle Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials (FRA:E5M) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €220.36, compared to a current price of €192.00 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.62 and 60.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.28. Eagle Materials' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Eagle Materials (FRA:E5M), the current Days Payable is 27.51 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 Eagle Materials (FRA:E5M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €192.00 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €220.36.
GuruFocus considers Eagle Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:E5M:
Days Payable: 27.51 (near median its 10-year median of 28.62)
GF Value™: €220.36 vs. price of €192.00 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.3% below the Building Materials median (#341 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:E5M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagle Materials Inc is engaged in the manufacture of heavy construction products and light building materials. Its primary products, Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding, and repairing roads, highways, and residential, commercial, and industrial structures across America. The business is organized into two sectors: Heavy Materials, which includes the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments, and Light Materials, which includes the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments. The primary end market for the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments is infrastructure, while the primary end market for the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments is residential construction.
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