Holcim EcuadorXGUA:HLE 91 Days Payable is 114.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 143.14. GuruFocus rates XGUA:HLE with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Holcim Ecuador ranks better than 71.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Holcim Ecuador's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XGUA:HLE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.73 Med: 143.14 Max: 297.41
Current: 114.32
During the past 13 years, Holcim Ecuador's highest Days Payable was 297.41. The lowest was 86.73. And the median was 143.14.
XGUA:HLE's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.9% of 395
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75
vs XGUA:HLE: 114.32
Holcim Ecuador's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2023 (159.38) to Dec. 2025 (114.32).
It may suggest that Holcim Ecuadoraccelerated paying its suppliers.
Holcim Ecuador Days Payable Related Terms
Holcim Ecuador Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Holcim Ecuador'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.
XGUA:HLE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Holcim Ecuador's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE) has a Days Payable of 114.32 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 143.14. Over the past decade, Holcim Ecuador's Days Payable has ranged from 86.73 to 297.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #111 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Holcim Ecuador's Days Payable too high?
Holcim Ecuador's current Days Payable of 114.32 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 143.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.73 to a high of 297.41. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Holcim Ecuador's value of 114.32 is 63.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #111 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Holcim Ecuador has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holcim Ecuador's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #111 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This puts Holcim Ecuador in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Holcim Ecuador's value of 114.32 is 63.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Holcim Ecuador's own Days Payable has ranged from 86.73 to 297.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 143.14 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Holcim Ecuador 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.75, based on 395 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. Holcim Ecuador's current Days Payable of 114.32 is 63.9% 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holcim Ecuador's current Days Payable is 114.32, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 143.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holcim Ecuador stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.69, compared to a current price of $42.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 114.32, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 143.14 and 63.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Holcim Ecuador's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE), the current Days Payable is 114.32 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 Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.69.
GuruFocus considers Holcim Ecuador to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XGUA:HLE:
Days Payable: 114.32 (20% below median its 10-year median of 143.14)
GF Value™: $58.69 vs. price of $42.00 (28.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% above the Building Materials median (#111 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGUA:HLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holcim Ecuador SA is an Ecuador-based company engaged in the manufacturing and production of clinker, cement, and concrete. The company offers products and services for road development, buildings, infrastructure, developments and residences, and agro-industrial solutions.
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