Century Paper & Board MillsKAR:CEPB 62 Days Payable is 38.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 25.53. GuruFocus rates KAR:CEPB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Forest Products companies, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks worse than 76.45% 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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Century Paper & Board Mills'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.
Century Paper & Board Mills Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Paper & Board Mills's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Paper & Board Mills's Days Payable falls into.
Century Paper & Board Mills Days Payable Calculation
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.
* 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.
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) has a Days Payable of 38.59 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 Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 25.53. Over the past decade, Century Paper & Board Mills' Days Payable has ranged from 21.62 to 42.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #211 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills' Days Payable too high?
Century Paper & Board Mills' current Days Payable of 38.59 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 25.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.62 to a high of 42.55. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 57.93. Century Paper & Board Mills' value of 38.59 is 33.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #211 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Century Paper & Board Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Paper & Board Mills' Days Payable compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #211 out of 276 companies for Days Payable. This places Century Paper & Board Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.93. Century Paper & Board Mills' value of 38.59 is 33.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Paper & Board Mills' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.62 to 42.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.53 vs. the industry median of 57.93, Century Paper & Board Mills 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 57.93, based on 276 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. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Days Payable of 38.59 is 33.4% 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 Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 57.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Days Payable is 38.59, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 25.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.85, compared to a current price of ₨30.12 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.59, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 25.53 and 33.4% below the Forest Products industry median of 57.93. Century Paper & Board Mills' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB), the current Days Payable is 38.59 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨30.12 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.85.
GuruFocus considers Century Paper & Board Mills to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CEPB:
Days Payable: 38.59 (51% above median its 10-year median of 25.53)
GF Value™: ₨26.85 vs. price of ₨30.12 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.4% below the Forest Products median (#211 of 276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CEPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of paper, board, and related products. Its product portfolio consists of Coated Brand, Uncoated Brand, MF Paper, MG Paper, Corrugated Boxes, and others.
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