Perimeter SolutionsPRM -0.20%45 Days Payable is 42.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 40.56. GuruFocus rates PRM with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Perimeter Solutions ranks worse than 73.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perimeter Solutions's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PRM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.17 Med: 40.56 Max: 55.02
Current: 36.79
During the past 7 years, Perimeter Solutions's highest Days Payable was 55.02. The lowest was 30.17. And the median was 40.56.
PRM's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.12% of 1559
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.88
vs PRM: 36.79
Perimeter Solutions's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (45.39) to Mar. 2026 (42.20).
It may suggest that Perimeter Solutionsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Perimeter Solutions Days Payable Related Terms
Perimeter Solutions Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perimeter Solutions'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 Chemicals subindustry, Perimeter Solutions'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.
Perimeter Solutions Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Perimeter Solutions's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perimeter Solutions'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.
Perimeter Solutions'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.
Perimeter Solutions (PRM) has a Days Payable of 42.20 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 Perimeter Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.56. Over the past decade, Perimeter Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 30.17 to 55.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Perimeter Solutions ranks #1140 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Perimeter Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Perimeter Solutions' current Days Payable of 42.20 is near median its 10-year median of 40.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.17 to a high of 55.02. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Perimeter Solutions' value of 42.20 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perimeter Solutions ranks #1140 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perimeter Solutions has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perimeter Solutions' Days Payable compare to BCPC and SXT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Perimeter Solutions ranks #1140 out of 1559 companies for Days Payable. This places Perimeter Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Perimeter Solutions' value of 42.20 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Perimeter Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.17 to 55.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.56 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Perimeter Solutions 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 59.88, based on 1,559 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. Perimeter Solutions's current Days Payable of 42.20 is 29.5% 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 Perimeter Solutions and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perimeter Solutions's current Days Payable is 42.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perimeter Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perimeter Solutions (PRM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.74, compared to a current price of $35.74 — trading 101.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.56 and 29.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Perimeter Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Perimeter Solutions (PRM), the current Days Payable is 42.20 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 Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perimeter Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.74 is trading 101.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.74.
GuruFocus considers Perimeter Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PRM:
Days Payable: 42.20 (near median its 10-year median of 40.56)
GF Value™: $17.74 vs. price of $35.74 (101.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Chemicals median (#1140 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perimeter Solutions Inc is a solutions provider for the Fire Safety and Specialty Products industries. The company's products and operations are managed and reported in two operating segments. Its Fire Safety segment provides fire retardants and firefighting foams, as well as specialized equipment and services typically offered in conjunction with the company's retardant and foam products. The Specialty Products segment develops, produces, and markets phosphorus pentasulfide (P2S5)-based products used in lubricant additives, as well as in pesticide, mining chemical, and battery applications.
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