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LSB IndustriesSTU:LS3 -1.19%63 Days Payable is 48.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 55.02. GuruFocus rates STU:LS3 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, LSB Industries ranks worse than 63.5% on this metric.
The historical data trend for LSB Industries'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.
STU:LS3 vs WLKP, TROX, GPRE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, LSB Industries'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.
LSB Industries Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LSB Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSB Industries'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.
LSB Industries'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.
LSB Industries (STU:LS3) has a Days Payable of 48.02 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on LSB Industries and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 55.02. Over the past decade, LSB Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 41.99 to 61.36. According to the industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #988 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is LSB Industries' Days Payable too high?
LSB Industries' current Days Payable of 48.02 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 55.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.99 to a high of 61.36. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 60.12. LSB Industries' value of 48.02 is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #988 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LSB Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSB Industries' Days Payable compare to WLKP and TROX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LSB Industries ranks #988 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This places LSB Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 60.12. LSB Industries' value of 48.02 is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, LSB Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 41.99 to 61.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.02 vs. the industry median of 60.12, LSB Industries 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 60.12, based on 1,556 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. LSB Industries's current Days Payable of 48.02 is 20.1% 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 LSB Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 60.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSB Industries's current Days Payable is 48.02, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 55.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSB Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSB Industries (STU:LS3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.72, compared to a current price of €8.30 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.02, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 55.02 and 20.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 60.12. LSB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 LSB Industries (STU:LS3), the current Days Payable is 48.02 as of Jun. 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 LSB Industries (STU:LS3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSB Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.30 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.72.
GuruFocus considers LSB Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS3:
Days Payable: 48.02 (13% below median its 10-year median of 55.02)
GF Value™: €8.72 vs. price of €8.30 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% below the Chemicals median (#988 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSB Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of chemical products in the United States. The company manufactures and sells chemical products for the agricultural and industrial sectors. Its products include ammonia, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (AN and HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate (UAN) for agricultural applications; high purity and commercial grade ammonia, sulfuric acids, concentrated, blended, and regular nitric acid, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluid for industrial applications; and industrial grade AN (LDAN) and AN solutions for mining applications. Its products are sold through distributors and directly to end customers throughout the United States and other parts of North America.
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