SunCoke EnergySXC -2.51%71 Days Payable is 36.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 37.22. GuruFocus rates SXC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Steel companies, SunCoke Energy ranks worse than 57.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SunCoke Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SXC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.44 Med: 37.22 Max: 42.92
Current: 34.78
During the past 13 years, SunCoke Energy's highest Days Payable was 42.92. The lowest was 32.44. And the median was 37.22.
SXC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 57.21% of 603
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.53
vs SXC: 34.78
SunCoke Energy's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (38.52) to Mar. 2026 (36.21).
It may suggest that SunCoke Energyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
SunCoke Energy Days Payable Related Terms
SunCoke Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SunCoke Energy'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 Coking Coal subindustry, SunCoke Energy'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.
SunCoke Energy Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SunCoke Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SunCoke Energy'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.
SunCoke Energy'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.
SunCoke Energy (SXC) has a Days Payable of 36.21 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.22. Over the past decade, SunCoke Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 32.44 to 42.92. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #345 out of 603 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is SunCoke Energy's Days Payable too high?
SunCoke Energy's current Days Payable of 36.21 is near median its 10-year median of 37.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.44 to a high of 42.92. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.53. SunCoke Energy's value of 36.21 is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #345 out of 603 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SunCoke Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCoke Energy's Days Payable compare to METC and AREC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #345 out of 603 companies for Days Payable. This places SunCoke Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.53. SunCoke Energy's value of 36.21 is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SunCoke Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.44 to 42.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.22 vs. the industry median of 41.53, SunCoke Energy 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.53, based on 603 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. SunCoke Energy's current Days Payable of 36.21 is 12.8% 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SunCoke Energy's current Days Payable is 36.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCoke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $8.16 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.22 and 12.8% below the Steel industry median of 41.53. SunCoke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC), the current Days Payable is 36.21 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.16 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22.
GuruFocus considers SunCoke Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SXC:
Days Payable: 36.21 (near median its 10-year median of 37.22)
GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $8.16 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% below the Steel median (#345 of 603)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SXC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SunCoke Energy Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas. Its coke is mainly used as a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process as well as in the foundry production of casted iron. The company operates through two segments: Domestic Coke and Industrial Services. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal-producing, and other manufacturing-based customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Domestic Coke segment.
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