ArlenWAR:ARL -1.29%19 Days Payable is 55.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 18.63. GuruFocus rates WAR:ARL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Arlen ranks worse than 77.56% on this metric.
Arlen's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł13.6 Mil. Arlen's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł22.2 Mil.
Hence, Arlen's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arlen's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ARL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.14 Med: 18.63 Max: 28.01
Current: 28.01
During the past 5 years, Arlen's highest Days Payable was 28.01. The lowest was 13.14. And the median was 18.63.
WAR:ARL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.56% of 1016
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 54.045
vs WAR:ARL: 28.01
Arlen's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (22.13) to Mar. 2026 (55.97).
It may suggest that Arlendelayed paying its suppliers.
Arlen Days Payable Related Terms
Arlen Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arlen'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Arlen'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.
Arlen Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arlen's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arlen'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.
Arlen'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.
Arlen (WAR:ARL) has a Days Payable of 55.97 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 Arlen and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 18.63. Over the past decade, Arlen's Days Payable has ranged from 13.14 to 28.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Arlen ranks #788 out of 1016 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Arlen's Days Payable too high?
Arlen's current Days Payable of 55.97 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 18.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.14 to a high of 28.01. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Arlen's value of 55.97 is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arlen ranks #788 out of 1016 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arlen has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arlen's Days Payable compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Arlen ranks #788 out of 1016 companies for Days Payable. This places Arlen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Arlen's value of 55.97 is 3.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Arlen's own Days Payable has ranged from 13.14 to 28.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.63 vs. the industry median of 54.05, Arlen 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 54.05, based on 1,016 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. Arlen's current Days Payable of 55.97 is 3.6% 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 Arlen and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 54.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arlen's current Days Payable is 55.97, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 18.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arlen stock overvalued right now?
Arlen (WAR:ARL) has a current Days Payable of 55.97. The current Days Payable is 55.97, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 18.63 and 3.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 54.05. Arlen's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Arlen (WAR:ARL), the current Days Payable is 55.97 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.
Arlen SA is engaged in the manufacturing of specialized protective clothing for various market segments. It specializes in the production of garments made of polyester fabrics, polyamides 6.6 and polyviscose. The company is a manufacturer of clothing made from laminates with PES, PU, or PTFE membrane, as well as protective clothing meeting the requirements of EN 1149, EN342, EN 343, EN 469, EN 471, EN 13034, EN 11612. It provides clothing for uniformed services, specialized clothing, corporate clothing, and clothing for transportation companies. Its segments include the Production and Sale of Protective Clothing and Backpacks, and the Production and Sale of Fabrics.
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