Heidelberg Materials AGHDLMY -0.92%78 Days Payable is 146.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 141.91. GuruFocus rates HDLMY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Building Materials companies, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks better than 78.43% on this metric.
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, Heidelberg Materials AG'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.
Heidelberg Materials AG Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heidelberg Materials AG'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.
Heidelberg Materials AG'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.
Heidelberg Materials AG (HDLMY) has a Days Payable of 146.64 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 Heidelberg Materials AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 141.91. Over the past decade, Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Payable has ranged from 112.05 to 156.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks #85 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Payable too high?
Heidelberg Materials AG's current Days Payable of 146.64 is near median its 10-year median of 141.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 112.05 to a high of 156.81. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.77. Heidelberg Materials AG's value of 146.64 is 110.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks #85 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heidelberg Materials AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks #85 out of 394 companies for Days Payable. This places Heidelberg Materials AG in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.77. Heidelberg Materials AG's value of 146.64 is 110.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Heidelberg Materials AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 112.05 to 156.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.91 vs. the industry median of 69.77, Heidelberg Materials AG 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.77, based on 394 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. Heidelberg Materials AG's current Days Payable of 146.64 is 110.2% 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 Heidelberg Materials AG and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidelberg Materials AG's current Days Payable is 146.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 141.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heidelberg Materials AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Materials AG (HDLMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.17, compared to a current price of $41.87 — trading 73.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 146.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 141.91 and 110.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.77. Heidelberg Materials AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Heidelberg Materials AG (HDLMY), the current Days Payable is 146.64 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 Heidelberg Materials AG (HDLMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Materials AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.87 is trading 73.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.17.
GuruFocus considers Heidelberg Materials AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HDLMY:
Days Payable: 146.64 (near median its 10-year median of 141.91)
GF Value™: $24.17 vs. price of $41.87 (73.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.2% above the Building Materials median (#85 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HDLMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest building materials companies, with operations in 60 countries. Its core activities include the production of cement and aggregates, which are used to construct houses, infrastructure, and commercial facilities. The sale of cement and aggregates accounts for the majority of group revenue and profits. Europe is the company's largest market contributing nearly half of group sales. Heidelberg Materials is listed in Germany and has 55,000 employees.
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