OricaMEX:ORICN 76 Days Payable is 152.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 114.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:ORICN with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks better than 88.21% on this metric.
Orica's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,802.35 Mil. Orica's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN22,470.64 Mil.
Hence, Orica's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 152.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orica's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ORICN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.65 Med: 114.11 Max: 130.27
Current: 150.32
During the past 13 years, Orica's highest Days Payable was 130.27. The lowest was 89.65. And the median was 114.11.
MEX:ORICN's Days Payable is ranked better than 88.21% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs MEX:ORICN: 150.32
Orica's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (137.38) to Mar. 2026 (152.71).
It may suggest that Oricadelayed paying its suppliers.
Orica Days Payable Related Terms
Orica Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orica'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:ORICN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.
Orica Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica'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.
Orica's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a Days Payable of 152.71 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 Orica and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 114.11. Over the past decade, Orica's Days Payable has ranged from 89.65 to 130.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #184 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Orica's Days Payable too high?
Orica's current Days Payable of 152.71 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 114.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 89.65 to a high of 130.27. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Orica's value of 152.71 is 154.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #184 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #184 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This places Orica in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Orica's value of 152.71 is 154.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Orica's own Days Payable has ranged from 89.65 to 130.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 114.11 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Orica 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 1,560 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. Orica's current Days Payable of 152.71 is 154.9% 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 Orica 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. Orica's current Days Payable is 152.71, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 114.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a current Days Payable of 152.71. The current Days Payable is 152.71, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 114.11 and 154.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 Orica (MEX:ORICN), the current Days Payable is 152.71 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.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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