BenguetPHS:BCB 71 Days Payable is 70.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 164.21. GuruFocus rates PHS:BCB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱5.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Benguet ranks worse than 54.79% on this metric.
Benguet's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱390 Mil. Benguet's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱503 Mil.
Hence, Benguet's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Benguet's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:BCB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 83.02 Med: 164.21 Max: 321.27
Current: 99.75
During the past 13 years, Benguet's highest Days Payable was 321.27. The lowest was 83.02. And the median was 164.21.
PHS:BCB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.79% of 1064
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.62
vs PHS:BCB: 99.75
Benguet's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (109.97) to Mar. 2026 (70.86).
It may suggest that Benguetaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Benguet Days Payable Related Terms
Benguet Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benguet'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 Gold subindustry, Benguet'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.
Benguet Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Benguet's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benguet'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.
Benguet'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.
Benguet (PHS:BCB) has a Days Payable of 70.86 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 Benguet and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 164.21. Over the past decade, Benguet's Days Payable has ranged from 83.02 to 321.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Benguet ranks #583 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Benguet's Days Payable too high?
Benguet's current Days Payable of 70.86 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 164.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.02 to a high of 321.27. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.62. Benguet's value of 70.86 is 44.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Benguet ranks #583 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Benguet has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benguet's Days Payable compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Benguet ranks #583 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Benguet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.62. Benguet's value of 70.86 is 44.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Benguet's own Days Payable has ranged from 83.02 to 321.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 164.21 vs. the industry median of 127.62, Benguet 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 127.62, based on 1,064 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. Benguet's current Days Payable of 70.86 is 44.5% 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 Benguet and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benguet's current Days Payable is 70.86, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 164.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benguet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benguet (PHS:BCB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱5.67, compared to a current price of ₱6.30 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 70.86, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 164.21 and 44.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.62. Benguet's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Benguet (PHS:BCB), the current Days Payable is 70.86 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 Benguet (PHS:BCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benguet stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱6.30 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱5.67.
GuruFocus considers Benguet to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:BCB:
Days Payable: 70.86 (57% below median its 10-year median of 164.21)
GF Value™: ₱5.67 vs. price of ₱6.30 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#583 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:BCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Benguet Corp is engaged in gold, nickel, and other metallic and nonmetallic mineral production, exploration, research and development, and natural resource projects. The company operates through four business segments, namely Mining, Health Services, Logistics, and Others. The Mining segment is engaged in exploration, nickel, and gold mining operations and generates the maximum revenue for the company. The Health Services segment is engaged in the business of offering medical and clinical diagnostic examinations and health care services on pre-employment. The logistics segment is engaged in logistics services to the supply-chain requirements of various industries. The Other segment of the company is engaged in research, development, health services, and water projects.
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