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STU:ISC1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal South Africa's Days Payable falls into.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Days Payable Calculation
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.
* 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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) has a Days Payable of 189.40 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 165.13. Over the past decade, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Days Payable has ranged from 136.66 to 231.47. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #39 out of 602 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Days Payable too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Days Payable of 189.40 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 165.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 136.66 to a high of 231.47. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.40. ArcelorMittal South Africa's value of 189.40 is 357.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #39 out of 602 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #39 out of 602 companies for Days Payable. This places ArcelorMittal South Africa in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 41.40. ArcelorMittal South Africa's value of 189.40 is 357.5% above this benchmark. Historically, ArcelorMittal South Africa's own Days Payable has ranged from 136.66 to 231.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 165.13 vs. the industry median of 41.40, ArcelorMittal South Africa has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.40, based on 602 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. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Days Payable of 189.40 is 357.5% above 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Days Payable is 189.40, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 165.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) has a current Days Payable of 189.40. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 189.40, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 165.13 and 357.5% above the Steel industry median of 41.40. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1), the current Days Payable is 189.40 as of Dec. 2025. 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.
Key valuation signals for STU:ISC1:
Days Payable: 189.40 (15% above median its 10-year median of 165.13)
GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.06 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 357.5% above the Steel median (#39 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
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