SylvamoSLVM -0.95%78 Days Payable is 57.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 56.29. GuruFocus rates SLVM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Forest Products companies, Sylvamo ranks worse than 53.99% on this metric.
Sylvamo's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $394 Mil. Sylvamo's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $630 Mil.
Hence, Sylvamo's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sylvamo's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SLVM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.03 Med: 56.29 Max: 58.53
Current: 54.47
During the past 8 years, Sylvamo's highest Days Payable was 58.53. The lowest was 43.03. And the median was 56.29.
SLVM's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.99% of 276
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 57.93
vs SLVM: 54.47
Sylvamo's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (52.45) to Mar. 2026 (57.07).
It may suggest that Sylvamodelayed paying its suppliers.
Sylvamo Days Payable Related Terms
Sylvamo Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvamo'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Sylvamo'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.
Sylvamo Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvamo's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvamo'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.
Sylvamo'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.
Sylvamo (SLVM) has a Days Payable of 57.07 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 Sylvamo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.29. Over the past decade, Sylvamo's Days Payable has ranged from 43.03 to 58.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvamo ranks #149 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Sylvamo's Days Payable too high?
Sylvamo's current Days Payable of 57.07 is near median its 10-year median of 56.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.03 to a high of 58.53. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 57.93. Sylvamo's value of 57.07 is 1.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvamo ranks #149 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sylvamo has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvamo's Days Payable compare to CLW and MERC?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Sylvamo ranks #149 out of 276 companies for Days Payable. This places Sylvamo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.93. Sylvamo's value of 57.07 is 1.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sylvamo's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.03 to 58.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.29 vs. the industry median of 57.93, Sylvamo 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 57.93, based on 276 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. Sylvamo's current Days Payable of 57.07 is 1.5% 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 Sylvamo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 57.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylvamo's current Days Payable is 57.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvamo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvamo (SLVM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.83, compared to a current price of $39.44 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.29 and 1.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 57.93. Sylvamo's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sylvamo (SLVM), the current Days Payable is 57.07 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 Sylvamo (SLVM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvamo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $39.44 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.83.
GuruFocus considers Sylvamo to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLVM:
Days Payable: 57.07 (near median its 10-year median of 56.29)
GF Value™: $48.83 vs. price of $39.44 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% below the Forest Products median (#149 of 276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLVM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvamo Corp is an uncoated papers company with a broad portfolio of top-tier brands and low-cost, large-scale paper mills. It produces uncoated freesheet (UFS) for paper products such as cut size and offset paper, as well as market pulp. The company offers Copy and Printer papers, Commercial Printing papers, Converting papers, and Specialty papers. It operates in three geographical segments: Europe, Latin America, and North America. Key revenue is generated from North America.
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