Mota-Engil (LTS:0FB0) Days Payable: 118.89 (As of Jun. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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LTS:0FB0 Mota-Engil LTS:0FB0
82 GF Score
Price €4.89
GF Value €4.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Mota-Engil Days Payable?

Mota-Engil LTS:0FB0 +2.54% 82 Days Payable is 118.89 as of Jun. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 274.71. GuruFocus rates LTS:0FB0 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Mota-Engil ranks better than 89.81% on this metric.

Mota-Engil's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,243 Mil. Mota-Engil's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,909 Mil. Hence, Mota-Engil's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 118.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mota-Engil's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0FB0' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 149   Med: 274.71   Max: 364.85
Current: 364.85

During the past 13 years, Mota-Engil's highest Days Payable was 364.85. The lowest was 149.00. And the median was 274.71.

LTS:0FB0's Days Payable is ranked better than
89.81% of 1718 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.42 vs LTS:0FB0: 364.85

Mota-Engil's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (121.66) to Jun. 2026 (118.89). It may suggest that Mota-Engil accelerated paying its suppliers.


Mota-Engil Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mota-Engil'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.

Mota-Engil Days Payable Chart

Mota-Engil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 332.37 259.53 264.97 298.05 284.45

Mota-Engil Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 157.66 0.00 121.66 0.00 118.89

LTS:0FB0 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Mota-Engil'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.


Mota-Engil Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Mota-Engil's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mota-Engil's Days Payable falls into.


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Mota-Engil 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.

Mota-Engil's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1005.892 + 882.786) / 2 ) / 1211.756*365
=944.339 / 1211.756*365
=284.45

Mota-Engil's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (882.786 + 1604.144) / 2 ) / 1908.698*365 / 2
=1243.465 / 1908.698*365 / 2
=118.89

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 118.89 mean?
Mota-Engil (LTS:0FB0) has a Days Payable of 118.89 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 Mota-Engil and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 274.71. Over the past decade, Mota-Engil's Days Payable has ranged from 149.00 to 364.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Mota-Engil ranks #175 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Mota-Engil's Days Payable too high?
Mota-Engil's current Days Payable of 118.89 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 274.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 149.00 to a high of 364.85. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.42. Mota-Engil's value of 118.89 is 55.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mota-Engil ranks #175 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mota-Engil has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mota-Engil's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mota-Engil ranks #175 out of 1718 companies for Days Payable. This places Mota-Engil in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.42. Mota-Engil's value of 118.89 is 55.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Mota-Engil's own Days Payable has ranged from 149.00 to 364.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 274.71 vs. the industry median of 76.42, Mota-Engil 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.42, based on 1,718 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. Mota-Engil's current Days Payable of 118.89 is 55.6% 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 Mota-Engil and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mota-Engil's current Days Payable is 118.89, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 274.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mota-Engil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mota-Engil (LTS:0FB0) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.12, compared to a current price of €4.89 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 118.89, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 274.71 and 55.6% above the Construction industry median of 76.42. Mota-Engil's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Mota-Engil (LTS:0FB0), the current Days Payable is 118.89 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 Mota-Engil (LTS:0FB0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mota-Engil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.89 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.12. GuruFocus considers Mota-Engil to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0FB0:

  • Days Payable: 118.89 (57% below median its 10-year median of 274.71)
  • GF Value™: €4.12 vs. price of €4.89 (18.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.6% above the Construction median (#175 of 1718)

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Mota-Engil Business Description

Address Rua Do Rego Lameiro N 38, Porto, PRT, 4300-454
Mota-Engil carries out a wide range of activities related to the design, construction, management and operation of infrastructure. The Group has long-standing and recognised experience in several countries with a variety of public and private clients, as well as a high level of technical know-how, which is leveraged in the development of other activities that benefit from synergies and cross-selling, such as industrial engineering services. In addition to urban waste collection and management, the Group operates in renewable energy production and waste-to-energy and is increasingly investing in the energy and carbon efficiency sectors, contributing to the much-needed energy transition.
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