Alumasc GroupLSE:ALU -2.04%78 Days Payable is 97.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 93.92. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, Alumasc Group ranks better than 63.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alumasc Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ALU'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.4 Med: 93.92 Max: 107.99
Current: 97.44
During the past 13 years, Alumasc Group's highest Days Payable was 107.99. The lowest was 82.40. And the median was 93.92.
LSE:ALU's Days Payable is ranked better than 63.83% of 481
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35
vs LSE:ALU: 97.44
Alumasc Group's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (87.80) to Dec. 2025 (97.72).
It may suggest that Alumasc Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Alumasc Group Days Payable Related Terms
Alumasc Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alumasc Group'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.
LSE:ALU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Alumasc Group'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.
Alumasc Group Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Alumasc Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alumasc Group'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.
Alumasc Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) has a Days Payable of 97.72 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 Alumasc Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 93.92. Over the past decade, Alumasc Group's Days Payable has ranged from 82.40 to 107.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Alumasc Group ranks #174 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Alumasc Group's Days Payable too high?
Alumasc Group's current Days Payable of 97.72 is near median its 10-year median of 93.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.40 to a high of 107.99. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Alumasc Group's value of 97.72 is 38.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alumasc Group ranks #174 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alumasc Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alumasc Group's Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Alumasc Group ranks #174 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This puts Alumasc Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Alumasc Group's value of 97.72 is 38.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alumasc Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 82.40 to 107.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.92 vs. the industry median of 70.35, Alumasc Group 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.35, based on 481 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. Alumasc Group's current Days Payable of 97.72 is 38.9% 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 Alumasc Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alumasc Group's current Days Payable is 97.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 93.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alumasc Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.39, compared to a current price of £2.40 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 97.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 93.92 and 38.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. Alumasc Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU), the current Days Payable is 97.72 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 Alumasc Group (LSE:ALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alumasc Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.40 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.39.
GuruFocus considers Alumasc Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ALU:
Days Payable: 97.72 (near median its 10-year median of 93.92)
GF Value™: £2.39 vs. price of £2.40 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#174 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alumasc Group PLC is a building product, system, and solution company. Its segment includes Water Management, Building Envelope, and Housebuilding Products. The company operates in the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East, the Far East, and the Rest of the World. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Water Management, which provides rainwater and drainage products that capture, retain, and control the flow of rainwater inside and outside buildings from the original source to water course, sewer, or ground.
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