Basf SEHAM:BAS -0.49%71 Days Payable is 44.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 43.14. GuruFocus rates HAM:BAS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Basf SE ranks worse than 63.91% on this metric.
Basf SE's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,824 Mil. Basf SE's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11,867 Mil.
Hence, Basf SE's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Basf SE's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:BAS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.11 Med: 43.14 Max: 53.95
Current: 46.57
During the past 13 years, Basf SE's highest Days Payable was 53.95. The lowest was 40.11. And the median was 43.14.
HAM:BAS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 63.91% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs HAM:BAS: 46.57
Basf SE's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (50.90) to Mar. 2026 (44.78).
It may suggest that Basf SEaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Basf SE Days Payable Related Terms
Basf SE Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Basf SE'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 Chemicals subindustry, Basf SE'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.
Basf SE Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Basf SE's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Basf SE'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.
Basf SE'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.
Basf SE (HAM:BAS) has a Days Payable of 44.78 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 Basf SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.14. Over the past decade, Basf SE's Days Payable has ranged from 40.11 to 53.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #997 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Basf SE's Days Payable too high?
Basf SE's current Days Payable of 44.78 is near median its 10-year median of 43.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.11 to a high of 53.95. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Basf SE's value of 44.78 is 25.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #997 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Basf SE has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basf SE's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #997 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This places Basf SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Basf SE's value of 44.78 is 25.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Basf SE's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.11 to 53.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.14 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Basf SE 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 59.92, based on 1,560 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. Basf SE's current Days Payable of 44.78 is 25.3% 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 Basf SE 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. Basf SE's current Days Payable is 44.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basf SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basf SE (HAM:BAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.66, compared to a current price of €47.90 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.14 and 25.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Basf SE's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Basf SE (HAM:BAS), the current Days Payable is 44.78 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 Basf SE (HAM:BAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basf SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €47.90 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.66.
GuruFocus considers Basf SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BAS:
Days Payable: 44.78 (near median its 10-year median of 43.14)
GF Value™: €42.66 vs. price of €47.90 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.3% below the Chemicals median (#997 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies. It's headquartered in Germany near the Rhine River, which helps with logistics-related savings. Founded in 1865, it produces a vast array of chemicals, plastics, resins, and agricultural solutions. While the company serves multiple industries, it most prominently serves the automotive, agricultural, construction, and pharmaceutical industries. BASF is a first mover in the energy transition and aims to rapidly expand its recycled and bio-based product portfolio.
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