Metallurgical of ChinaMLLUY 65 Days Payable is 439.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 189.18. GuruFocus rates MLLUY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,710 Construction companies, Metallurgical of China ranks better than 91.52% on this metric.
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For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Metallurgical of China'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.
Metallurgical of China Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Metallurgical of China's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metallurgical of China'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.
Metallurgical of China'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.
Metallurgical of China (MLLUY) has a Days Payable of 439.25 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 Metallurgical of China and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 189.18. Over the past decade, Metallurgical of China's Days Payable has ranged from 142.19 to 374.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Metallurgical of China ranks #145 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Metallurgical of China's Days Payable too high?
Metallurgical of China's current Days Payable of 439.25 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 189.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 142.19 to a high of 374.87. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Metallurgical of China's value of 439.25 is 472% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metallurgical of China ranks #145 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metallurgical of China has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metallurgical of China's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Metallurgical of China ranks #145 out of 1710 companies for Days Payable. This places Metallurgical of China in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Metallurgical of China's value of 439.25 is 472% above this benchmark. Historically, Metallurgical of China's own Days Payable has ranged from 142.19 to 374.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 189.18 vs. the industry median of 76.79, Metallurgical of China 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 76.79, based on 1,710 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. Metallurgical of China's current Days Payable of 439.25 is 472% 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 Metallurgical of China and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metallurgical of China's current Days Payable is 439.25, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 189.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metallurgical of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metallurgical of China (MLLUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.41, compared to a current price of $3.56 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 439.25, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 189.18 and 472% above the Construction industry median of 76.79. Metallurgical of China's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Metallurgical of China (MLLUY), the current Days Payable is 439.25 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 Metallurgical of China (MLLUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metallurgical of China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.56 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.41.
GuruFocus considers Metallurgical of China to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MLLUY:
Days Payable: 439.25 (132% above median its 10-year median of 189.18)
GF Value™: $3.41 vs. price of $3.56 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 472% above the Construction median (#145 of 1710)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLLUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd is a metallurgical engineering and construction group operating mainly in China. Its core activities include providing engineering, construction, and operational services for the iron and steel and non-ferrous metallurgy projects. The Group is also engaged in industrial construction across sectors such as electronics, precision manufacturing, light industry, petrochemicals, and power engineering, among others. Additionally, it undertakes capital construction projects, delivering full life-cycle services for urban renewal, residential, commercial, and office developments, infrastructure construction, and smart city development. The Group's reporting business segments are: Engineering Contracting, which generates the maximum revenue, and Featured Businesses.
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