Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) Days Payable: 13.83 (As of Dec. 2025) — 11% Below Median

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XBUL:ALCM Alcomet AD XBUL:ALCM
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What is Alcomet AD Days Payable?

Alcomet AD XBUL:ALCM 50 Days Payable is 13.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 15.52. GuruFocus rates XBUL:ALCM with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Alcomet AD ranks worse than 95.02% on this metric.

Alcomet AD's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.0 Mil. Alcomet AD's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €264.0 Mil. Hence, Alcomet AD's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alcomet AD's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:ALCM' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.77   Med: 15.52   Max: 36.1
Current: 13.83

During the past 13 years, Alcomet AD's highest Days Payable was 36.10. The lowest was 12.77. And the median was 15.52.

XBUL:ALCM's Days Payable is ranked worse than
95.02% of 1065 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 126.51 vs XBUL:ALCM: 13.83

Alcomet AD's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2023 (13.58) to Dec. 2025 (13.83). It may suggest that Alcomet AD delayed paying its suppliers.


Alcomet AD Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alcomet AD'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.

Alcomet AD Days Payable Chart

Alcomet AD Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.17 18.99 13.58 13.02 13.83

Alcomet AD Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.17 18.99 13.58 13.02 13.83

XBUL:ALCM vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Alcomet AD'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.


Alcomet AD Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alcomet AD's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alcomet AD's Days Payable falls into.


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Alcomet AD Days Payable Calculation

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.

Alcomet AD's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (9.595 + 10.403) / 2 ) / 263.971*365
=9.999 / 263.971*365
=13.83

Alcomet AD's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (9.595 + 10.403) / 2 ) / 263.971*365 / 2
=9.999 / 263.971*365 / 2
=6.91

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 13.83 mean?
Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) has a Days Payable of 13.83 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 Alcomet AD and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 15.52. Over the past decade, Alcomet AD's Days Payable has ranged from 12.77 to 36.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcomet AD ranks #1012 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Alcomet AD's Days Payable too high?
Alcomet AD's current Days Payable of 13.83 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 15.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.77 to a high of 36.10. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.51. Alcomet AD's value of 13.83 is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcomet AD ranks #1012 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcomet AD has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcomet AD's Days Payable compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alcomet AD ranks #1012 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Alcomet AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.51. Alcomet AD's value of 13.83 is 89.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Alcomet AD's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.77 to 36.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.52 vs. the industry median of 126.51, Alcomet AD 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 126.51, based on 1,065 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. Alcomet AD's current Days Payable of 13.83 is 89.1% 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 Alcomet AD and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 126.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcomet AD's current Days Payable is 13.83, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 15.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcomet AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.49, compared to a current price of €2.92 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.83, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 15.52 and 89.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.51. Alcomet AD's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM), the current Days Payable is 13.83 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 Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcomet AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.92 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.49. GuruFocus considers Alcomet AD to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:ALCM:

  • Days Payable: 13.83 (11% below median its 10-year median of 15.52)
  • GF Value™: €6.49 vs. price of €2.92 (55% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#1012 of 1065)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:ALCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alcomet AD Business Description

Address Second Industrial Zone, Shumen, BGR, 9700
Alcomet AD is a Bulgaria-based company, which is primarily engaged in the production of aluminium extruded and rolled products. Its operation includes production and sale of castings, rolled and extruded aluminum products, used in machine building, construction, food industry, among others. The company offers its product under various categories namely foundry, rolled, press and packaging products. Its product range includes cast billets and coils, aluminum sheets, strips and foils, extruded profiles, bars and tubes, as well as powder coating sheets, and tubes. Alcomet products sold in both Bulgarian and overseas market.
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