PolwaxSTU:1LW -0.52%31 Days Payable is 58.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 267% above its 10-year median of 15.90. GuruFocus rates STU:1LW with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.09. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,552 Chemicals companies, Polwax ranks better than 72.62% on this metric.
Polwax's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.45 Mil. Polwax's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.83 Mil.
Hence, Polwax's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polwax's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1LW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.08 Med: 15.9 Max: 91.48
Current: 91.48
During the past 13 years, Polwax's highest Days Payable was 91.48. The lowest was 9.08. And the median was 15.90.
STU:1LW's Days Payable is ranked better than 72.62% of 1552
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.645
vs STU:1LW: 91.48
Polwax's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (6.37) to Mar. 2026 (58.31).
It may suggest that Polwaxdelayed paying its suppliers.
Polwax Days Payable Related Terms
Polwax Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polwax'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, Polwax'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.
Polwax Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polwax's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polwax'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.
Polwax'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.
Polwax (STU:1LW) has a Days Payable of 58.31 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 Polwax and its competitors. This is 267% above median its historical median of 15.90. Over the past decade, Polwax's Days Payable has ranged from 9.08 to 91.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Polwax ranks #425 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Polwax's Days Payable too high?
Polwax's current Days Payable of 58.31 is 267% above median its 10-year median of 15.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.08 to a high of 91.48. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Polwax's value of 58.31 is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polwax ranks #425 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polwax has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polwax's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polwax ranks #425 out of 1552 companies for Days Payable. This puts Polwax in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Polwax's value of 58.31 is 2.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Polwax's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.08 to 91.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.90 vs. the industry median of 59.65, Polwax 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 59.65, based on 1,552 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. Polwax's current Days Payable of 58.31 is 2.2% 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 Polwax and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polwax's current Days Payable is 58.31, which is 267% above median its own 10-year median of 15.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polwax stock overvalued right now?
Polwax (STU:1LW) has a current Days Payable of 58.31. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.19 — trading 114.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.31, which is 267% above median its 10-year median of 15.90 and 2.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.65. Polwax's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Polwax (STU:1LW), the current Days Payable is 58.31 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 Polwax (STU:1LW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polwax stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.19 is trading 114.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.
Key valuation signals for STU:1LW:
Days Payable: 58.31 (267% above median its 10-year median of 15.90)
GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.19 (114.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Chemicals median (#425 of 1552)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1LW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polwax SA is a producer and distributor of refined and deodorized paraffin, waxes and specialty industrial paraffin compositions. The company's products are used in various industries such as fertilizer industry, investment casting, wood processing, rubber industry, paper and packaging industry, production of construction materials, manufacture of explosives, manufacture of candles and grave lights and food industry.
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