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Luxfer HoldingsFRA:LX4A +0.69%71 Days Payable is 36.66 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 34.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:LX4A with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,005 Industrial Products companies, Luxfer Holdings ranks worse than 83.16% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Luxfer Holdings'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:LX4A vs SERV, EROC, GFUZ: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Luxfer Holdings'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.
Luxfer Holdings Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Luxfer Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luxfer Holdings'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.
Luxfer Holdings'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.
Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A) has a Days Payable of 36.66 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 Luxfer Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.65. Over the past decade, Luxfer Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 28.74 to 45.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Luxfer Holdings ranks #2499 out of 3005 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Luxfer Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Luxfer Holdings' current Days Payable of 36.66 is near median its 10-year median of 34.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.74 to a high of 45.41. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.87. Luxfer Holdings' value of 36.66 is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luxfer Holdings ranks #2499 out of 3005 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Luxfer Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luxfer Holdings' Days Payable compare to SERV and EROC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Luxfer Holdings ranks #2499 out of 3005 companies for Days Payable. This places Luxfer Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.87. Luxfer Holdings' value of 36.66 is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Luxfer Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 28.74 to 45.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.65 vs. the industry median of 77.87, Luxfer Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.87, based on 3,005 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. Luxfer Holdings's current Days Payable of 36.66 is 52.9% 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 Luxfer Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luxfer Holdings's current Days Payable is 36.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luxfer Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.38, compared to a current price of €14.50 — trading 54.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.65 and 52.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.87. Luxfer Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A), the current Days Payable is 36.66 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 Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luxfer Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.50 is trading 54.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.38.
GuruFocus considers Luxfer Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LX4A:
Days Payable: 36.66 (near median its 10-year median of 34.65)
GF Value™: €9.38 vs. price of €14.50 (54.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2499 of 3005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LX4A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Luxfer Holdings PLC is engaged in materials engineering and the manufacture of materials, components, and gas containment products. The company has two reportable segments: Elektron and Gas Cylinders. The Elektron segment produces specialty materials based on magnesium and zirconium for applications in aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. The Gas Cylinders segment manufactures high-pressure gas containment products using aluminum alloys and carbon composite technologies for use in healthcare, emergency response, aerospace, and alternative fuel transportation markets.
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