UmicoreUMICF -0.85%65 Days Payable is 43.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 34.46. GuruFocus rates UMICF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 233 Waste Management companies, Umicore ranks worse than 64.81% on this metric.
Umicore's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,738 Mil. Umicore's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $11,398 Mil.
Hence, Umicore's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 43.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Umicore's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
UMICF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.22 Med: 34.46 Max: 46.85
Current: 44.82
During the past 13 years, Umicore's highest Days Payable was 46.85. The lowest was 29.22. And the median was 34.46.
UMICF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.81% of 233
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.69
vs UMICF: 44.82
Umicore's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (55.58) to Dec. 2025 (43.84).
It may suggest that Umicoreaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Umicore Days Payable Related Terms
Umicore Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Umicore'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 Waste Management subindustry, Umicore'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.
Umicore Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Umicore's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Umicore'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.
Umicore'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.
Umicore (UMICF) has a Days Payable of 43.84 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 Umicore and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 34.46. Over the past decade, Umicore's Days Payable has ranged from 29.22 to 46.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Umicore ranks #151 out of 233 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Umicore's Days Payable too high?
Umicore's current Days Payable of 43.84 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 34.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.22 to a high of 46.85. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.69. Umicore's value of 43.84 is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Umicore ranks #151 out of 233 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Umicore has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Umicore's Days Payable compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Umicore ranks #151 out of 233 companies for Days Payable. This places Umicore in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 63.69. Umicore's value of 43.84 is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Umicore's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.22 to 46.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.46 vs. the industry median of 63.69, Umicore 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 Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.69, based on 233 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. Umicore's current Days Payable of 43.84 is 31.2% 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 Umicore and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Umicore's current Days Payable is 43.84, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 34.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Umicore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Umicore (UMICF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.72, compared to a current price of $22.25 — trading 74.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.84, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 34.46 and 31.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 63.69. Umicore's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Umicore (UMICF), the current Days Payable is 43.84 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 Umicore (UMICF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Umicore stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.25 is trading 74.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.72.
GuruFocus considers Umicore to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UMICF:
Days Payable: 43.84 (27% above median its 10-year median of 34.46)
GF Value™: $12.72 vs. price of $22.25 (74.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% below the Waste Management median (#151 of 233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UMICF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Umicore SA is an advanced materials and recycling group. It operates in the business groups: Catalysis, Battery Materials, Specialty Materials, Recycling, and Corporate and Unallocated. Key revenue is derived from its Recycling segment, which treats complex waste streams containing precious and other specialty metals. The Battery Materials segment is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing cathode materials (CAM) and its precursors (pCAM) for lithium-ion batteries. The Catalysis segment provides automotive catalysts for gasoline and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications, and the Specialty segment develops, manufactures, and distributes metal-based materials and chemicals for applications vital to everyday lives. Geographically, it derives majority revenue from Europe.
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