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IzostalWAR:IZS +0.34%77 Days Payable is 39.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 56.59. GuruFocus rates WAR:IZS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of zł2.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Steel companies, Izostal ranks better than 52.42% on this metric.
Izostal's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł63 Mil. Izostal's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł145 Mil.
Hence, Izostal's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Izostal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:IZS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.16 Med: 56.59 Max: 74.1
Current: 44.27
During the past 13 years, Izostal's highest Days Payable was 74.10. The lowest was 35.16. And the median was 56.59.
WAR:IZS's Days Payable is ranked better than 52.42% of 599
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.36
vs WAR:IZS: 44.27
Izostal's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (46.03) to Mar. 2026 (39.86).
It may suggest that Izostalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Izostal Days Payable Related Terms
Izostal Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Izostal'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 Steel subindustry, Izostal'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.
Izostal Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Izostal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Izostal'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.
Izostal'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.
Izostal (WAR:IZS) has a Days Payable of 39.86 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 Izostal and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 56.59. Over the past decade, Izostal's Days Payable has ranged from 35.16 to 74.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Izostal ranks #285 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Izostal's Days Payable too high?
Izostal's current Days Payable of 39.86 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 56.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.16 to a high of 74.10. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.36. Izostal's value of 39.86 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Izostal ranks #285 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Izostal has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Izostal's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Izostal ranks #285 out of 599 companies for Days Payable. This puts Izostal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.36. Izostal's value of 39.86 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Izostal's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.16 to 74.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.59 vs. the industry median of 41.36, Izostal 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 41.36, based on 599 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. Izostal's current Days Payable of 39.86 is 3.6% 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 Izostal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Izostal's current Days Payable is 39.86, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 56.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Izostal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Izostal (WAR:IZS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł2.85, compared to a current price of zł2.96 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.86, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 56.59 and 3.6% below the Steel industry median of 41.36. Izostal's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Izostal (WAR:IZS), the current Days Payable is 39.86 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 Izostal (WAR:IZS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Izostal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł2.96 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł2.85.
GuruFocus considers Izostal to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:IZS:
Days Payable: 39.86 (30% below median its 10-year median of 56.59)
GF Value™: zł2.85 vs. price of zł2.96 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% below the Steel median (#285 of 599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:IZS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Izostal SA is a Poland-based company involved in the steel industry. It is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of steel pipes, metallurgical products, and steel fixtures. It offers external anticorrosive coatings for steel pipes used mainly for constructing transmission pipelines.
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