BefesaMEX:BFSAN -16.49%75 Days Payable is 123.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 120.20. GuruFocus rates MEX:BFSAN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN594.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Waste Management companies, Befesa ranks better than 65.81% on this metric.
Befesa's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,211 Mil. Befesa's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,377 Mil.
Hence, Befesa's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 123.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Befesa's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BFSAN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 105.03 Med: 120.2 Max: 137.07
Current: 120.23
During the past 13 years, Befesa's highest Days Payable was 137.07. The lowest was 105.03. And the median was 120.20.
MEX:BFSAN's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.81% of 234
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.6
vs MEX:BFSAN: 120.23
Befesa's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (113.12) to Mar. 2026 (123.27).
It may suggest that Befesadelayed paying its suppliers.
Befesa Days Payable Related Terms
Befesa Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Befesa'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:BFSAN vs WM, RSG, WCN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Befesa'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.
Befesa Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Befesa's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Befesa'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.
Befesa'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.
Befesa (MEX:BFSAN) has a Days Payable of 123.27 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 Befesa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 120.20. Over the past decade, Befesa's Days Payable has ranged from 105.03 to 137.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Befesa ranks #80 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Befesa's Days Payable too high?
Befesa's current Days Payable of 123.27 is near median its 10-year median of 120.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 105.03 to a high of 137.07. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.60. Befesa's value of 123.27 is 93.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befesa ranks #80 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Befesa has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befesa's Days Payable compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Befesa ranks #80 out of 234 companies for Days Payable. This puts Befesa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 63.60. Befesa's value of 123.27 is 93.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Befesa's own Days Payable has ranged from 105.03 to 137.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 120.20 vs. the industry median of 63.60, Befesa 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 Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.60, based on 234 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. Befesa's current Days Payable of 123.27 is 93.8% 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 Befesa and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Befesa's current Days Payable is 123.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 120.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befesa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befesa (MEX:BFSAN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN594.93, compared to a current price of MXN600.57 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 123.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 120.20 and 93.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 63.60. Befesa's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Befesa (MEX:BFSAN), the current Days Payable is 123.27 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 Befesa (MEX:BFSAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befesa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN600.57 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN594.93.
GuruFocus considers Befesa to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BFSAN:
Days Payable: 123.27 (near median its 10-year median of 120.20)
GF Value™: MXN594.93 vs. price of MXN600.57 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.8% above the Waste Management median (#80 of 234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFSAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Befesa SA provides sustainable services for the recycling of hazardous residues from the Steel & Aluminium industry. It operates in two business segments: Steel dust recycling services & Aluminum salt slags recycling services. In the Steel Dust Recycling segment, the company collects & recycles steel dust and other steel residues generated in the production of crude, stainless, and galvanized steel. The Aluminum Salt Slags recycling services are divided into salt slags & secondary aluminum segments. Its secondary aluminum operations include the collection and recycling of aluminum scrap and other aluminum residues. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Spain, and also has a presence in Germany, Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, and other countries.
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