Russel MetalsRUSMF -6.91%79 Days Payable is 48.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 48.45. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Industrial Distribution companies, Russel Metals ranks worse than 56.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Russel Metals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
RUSMF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.59 Med: 48.45 Max: 53.52
Current: 50.76
During the past 13 years, Russel Metals's highest Days Payable was 53.52. The lowest was 46.59. And the median was 48.45.
RUSMF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 56.49% of 154
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 56.115
vs RUSMF: 50.76
Russel Metals's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (47.95) to Mar. 2026 (48.39).
It may suggest that Russel Metalsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Russel Metals Days Payable Related Terms
Russel Metals Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Russel Metals'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Russel Metals'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.
Russel Metals Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Russel Metals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Russel Metals'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.
Russel Metals'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.
Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a Days Payable of 48.39 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 Russel Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.45. Over the past decade, Russel Metals' Days Payable has ranged from 46.59 to 53.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #87 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Russel Metals' Days Payable too high?
Russel Metals' current Days Payable of 48.39 is near median its 10-year median of 48.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.59 to a high of 53.52. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 56.12. Russel Metals' value of 48.39 is 13.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #87 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Russel Metals' Days Payable compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #87 out of 154 companies for Days Payable. This places Russel Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.12. Russel Metals' value of 48.39 is 13.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Russel Metals' own Days Payable has ranged from 46.59 to 53.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.45 vs. the industry median of 56.12, Russel Metals 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 56.12, based on 154 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. Russel Metals's current Days Payable of 48.39 is 13.8% 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 Russel Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 56.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current Days Payable is 48.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Russel Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals (RUSMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.59, compared to a current price of $41.89 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.45 and 13.8% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 56.12. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current Days Payable is 48.39 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.89 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.59.
GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RUSMF:
Days Payable: 48.39 (near median its 10-year median of 48.45)
GF Value™: $36.59 vs. price of $41.89 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% below the Industrial Distribution median (#87 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUSMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Russel Metals Inc is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business in Canada and the U.S. in three operating and reportable segments: Metals Service Centers, Energy Field Stores, and Steel Distributors. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Metals Service Centers segment, which carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum, and other non-ferrous specialty metals. It purchases these products mainly from North American steel producers, processes, packages, and sells them to end users in accordance with their specific needs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada.
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