AlpekMEX:ALPEKA +0.32%61 Days Payable is 79.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 61.28. GuruFocus rates MEX:ALPEKA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN10.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Alpek ranks better than 66.39% on this metric.
Alpek's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN23,248 Mil. Alpek's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN26,774 Mil.
Hence, Alpek's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 79.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpek's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ALPEKA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.17 Med: 61.28 Max: 79.91
Current: 79.91
During the past 13 years, Alpek's highest Days Payable was 79.91. The lowest was 52.17. And the median was 61.28.
MEX:ALPEKA's Days Payable is ranked better than 66.39% of 1556
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs MEX:ALPEKA: 79.91
Alpek's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (79.86) to Mar. 2026 (79.23).
It may suggest that Alpekaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Alpek Days Payable Related Terms
Alpek Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpek'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.
MEX:ALPEKA vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alpek'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.
Alpek Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpek's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpek'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.
Alpek'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.
Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) has a Days Payable of 79.23 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 Alpek and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 61.28. Over the past decade, Alpek's Days Payable has ranged from 52.17 to 79.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpek ranks #523 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Alpek's Days Payable too high?
Alpek's current Days Payable of 79.23 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 61.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.17 to a high of 79.91. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Alpek's value of 79.23 is 32.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpek ranks #523 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpek has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpek's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alpek ranks #523 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This puts Alpek in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Alpek's value of 79.23 is 32.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpek's own Days Payable has ranged from 52.17 to 79.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.28 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Alpek 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,556 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. Alpek's current Days Payable of 79.23 is 32.2% 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 Alpek 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. Alpek's current Days Payable is 79.23, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 61.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN10.59, compared to a current price of MXN12.53 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.23, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 61.28 and 32.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Alpek's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA), the current Days Payable is 79.23 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 Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpek stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN12.53 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN10.59.
GuruFocus considers Alpek to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ALPEKA:
Days Payable: 79.23 (29% above median its 10-year median of 61.28)
GF Value™: MXN10.59 vs. price of MXN12.53 (18.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% above the Chemicals median (#523 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ALPEKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpek SA is a petrochemical company with operations through two business segments: Polyester and Plastic and Chemicals. The Polyester segment comprises the production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled PET (rPET), and polyester fibers, which are mainly used for food and beverage packaging, textile and industrial filament markets, and The Plastics & Chemicals business segment comprises the production of polypropylene (PP), expandable styrene (EPS and Arcel), fertilizers and other chemicals, which serves a wide range of markets, including the consumer goods, automotive, construction, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and other markets. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the polyester segment.
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