Melrose IndustriesMLSPF -3.02%69 Days Payable is 143.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 76.75. GuruFocus rates MLSPF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Melrose Industries ranks better than 69.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Melrose Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MLSPF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.83 Med: 76.75 Max: 250.66
Current: 125.22
During the past 13 years, Melrose Industries's highest Days Payable was 250.66. The lowest was 55.83. And the median was 76.75.
MLSPF's Days Payable is ranked better than 69.47% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs MLSPF: 125.22
Melrose Industries's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (138.75) to Dec. 2025 (143.47).
It may suggest that Melrose Industriesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Melrose Industries Days Payable Related Terms
Melrose Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Melrose Industries'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Melrose Industries'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.
Melrose Industries Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Melrose Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melrose Industries'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.
Melrose Industries'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.
Melrose Industries (MLSPF) has a Days Payable of 143.47 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Melrose Industries and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 76.75. Over the past decade, Melrose Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 55.83 to 250.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Melrose Industries ranks #915 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Melrose Industries' Days Payable too high?
Melrose Industries' current Days Payable of 143.47 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 76.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.83 to a high of 250.66. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Melrose Industries' value of 143.47 is 85% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melrose Industries ranks #915 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Melrose Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melrose Industries' Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Melrose Industries ranks #915 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This puts Melrose Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Melrose Industries' value of 143.47 is 85% above this benchmark. Historically, Melrose Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 55.83 to 250.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.75 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Melrose Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Melrose Industries's current Days Payable of 143.47 is 85% 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 Melrose Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melrose Industries's current Days Payable is 143.47, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 76.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melrose Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries (MLSPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.74, compared to a current price of $6.18 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 143.47, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 76.75 and 85% above the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Melrose Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Melrose Industries (MLSPF), the current Days Payable is 143.47 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Melrose Industries (MLSPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.18 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.74.
GuruFocus considers Melrose Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLSPF:
Days Payable: 143.47 (87% above median its 10-year median of 76.75)
GF Value™: $8.74 vs. price of $6.18 (29.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85% above the Industrial Products median (#915 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melrose Industries is a UK-based company that manufactures engines and structures products for all major OEMs across civil and defense markets. The company employs 13,032 people and generates approximately 75% of its revenue from the civil market, manufacturing engines and structures for major OEMs in both civil and defense sectors.In the civil market, the company operates in 90% of existing fleets in service and is a demonstrator partner in the GTF and CFM RISE next-generation engines for narrow-body aircraft.
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