Brenntag SEMEX:BNRN 86 Days Payable is 50.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 42.33. GuruFocus rates MEX:BNRN with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,427.69. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Brenntag SE ranks worse than 57.31% on this metric.
Brenntag SE's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN31,355 Mil. Brenntag SE's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN56,537 Mil.
Hence, Brenntag SE's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 50.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brenntag SE's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BNRN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.72 Med: 42.33 Max: 53.01
Current: 53.01
During the past 13 years, Brenntag SE's highest Days Payable was 53.01. The lowest was 40.72. And the median was 42.33.
MEX:BNRN's Days Payable is ranked worse than 57.31% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs MEX:BNRN: 53.01
Brenntag SE's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (47.48) to Mar. 2026 (50.61).
It may suggest that Brenntag SEdelayed paying its suppliers.
Brenntag SE Days Payable Related Terms
Brenntag SE Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brenntag SE'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:BNRN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Brenntag SE's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a Days Payable of 50.61 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 Brenntag SE and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 42.33. Over the past decade, Brenntag SE's Days Payable has ranged from 40.72 to 53.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #894 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Brenntag SE's Days Payable too high?
Brenntag SE's current Days Payable of 50.61 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 42.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.72 to a high of 53.01. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Brenntag SE's value of 50.61 is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #894 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brenntag SE has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brenntag SE's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #894 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This places Brenntag SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Brenntag SE's value of 50.61 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Brenntag SE's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.72 to 53.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.33 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Brenntag SE 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,560 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. Brenntag SE's current Days Payable of 50.61 is 15.5% 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 Brenntag SE 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. Brenntag SE's current Days Payable is 50.61, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 42.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brenntag SE stock overvalued right now?
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a current Days Payable of 50.61. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,427.69, compared to a current price of MXN1,326.08 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.61, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 42.33 and 15.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Brenntag SE's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN), the current Days Payable is 50.61 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brenntag SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,326.08 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,427.69.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BNRN:
Days Payable: 50.61 (20% above median its 10-year median of 42.33)
GF Value™: MXN1,427.69 vs. price of MXN1,326.08 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% below the Chemicals median (#894 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BNRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brenntag SE manufactures, distributes, and sells chemicals and chemical-based products. It operates in two reportable segments life science, material science and Specialties Other. Life science chemicals are used to produce cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The material science chemicals are used to produce soaps and detergents, coatings, and paints as well as the extraction of oil and gas. The company organizes itself into four segments based on geography EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC.
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