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SemapaXLIS:SEM -1.21%83 Days Payable is 155.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 131.80. GuruFocus rates XLIS:SEM with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Forest Products companies, Semapa ranks better than 90.22% on this metric.
Semapa's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €368 Mil. Semapa's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €216 Mil.
Hence, Semapa's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 155.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Semapa's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XLIS:SEM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 97.54 Med: 131.8 Max: 183.25
Current: 166.08
During the past 13 years, Semapa's highest Days Payable was 183.25. The lowest was 97.54. And the median was 131.80.
XLIS:SEM's Days Payable is ranked better than 90.22% of 276
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 56.785
vs XLIS:SEM: 166.08
Semapa's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (180.91) to Mar. 2026 (155.90).
It may suggest that Semapaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Semapa Days Payable Related Terms
Semapa Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Semapa'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Semapa'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.
Semapa Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Semapa's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Semapa'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.
Semapa'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.
Semapa (XLIS:SEM) has a Days Payable of 155.90 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 Semapa and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 131.80. Over the past decade, Semapa's Days Payable has ranged from 97.54 to 183.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #27 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Semapa's Days Payable too high?
Semapa's current Days Payable of 155.90 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 131.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.54 to a high of 183.25. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 56.79. Semapa's value of 155.90 is 174.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semapa ranks #27 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Semapa has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semapa's Days Payable compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #27 out of 276 companies for Days Payable. This places Semapa in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 56.79. Semapa's value of 155.90 is 174.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Semapa's own Days Payable has ranged from 97.54 to 183.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.80 vs. the industry median of 56.79, Semapa 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 56.79, based on 276 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. Semapa's current Days Payable of 155.90 is 174.5% 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 Semapa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 56.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semapa's current Days Payable is 155.90, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 131.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semapa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa (XLIS:SEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.59, compared to a current price of €20.40 — trading 62% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 155.90, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 131.80 and 174.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 56.79. Semapa's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Semapa (XLIS:SEM), the current Days Payable is 155.90 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 Semapa (XLIS:SEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.40 is trading 62% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.59.
GuruFocus considers Semapa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XLIS:SEM:
Days Payable: 155.90 (18% above median its 10-year median of 131.80)
GF Value™: €12.59 vs. price of €20.40 (62% above fair value)
Industry Position: 174.5% above the Forest Products median (#27 of 276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XLIS:SEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semapa SA Group operates in distinct business areas, namely, pulp and paper and other businesses developed. The company has four reportable segments Pulp and paper includes production and sale of writing and printing thin paper and domestic consumption paper (Tissue), and it is present in the entire value-added chain, from research and development of forestry and agricultural production to the purchase and sale of wood and the production; Cement includes sale of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, mortars and precast concrete; Other businesses includes the group's smaller activities; Holdings refers to the management activities of the Semapa group. The majority of revenue comes from Pulp and paper. The company has presence in Portugal, Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
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