What is Catering International Services Days Payable?
Catering International ServicesXPAR:ALCIS +0.99%84 Days Payable is 125.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 126.97. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALCIS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Catering International Services ranks better than 80.7% on this metric.
* 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.
Catering International Services Days Payable Chart
XPAR:ALCIS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Catering International Services'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.
Catering International Services Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Catering International Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Catering International Services's Days Payable falls into.
Catering International Services 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.
* 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.
Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS) has a Days Payable of 125.64 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 Catering International Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 126.97. Over the past decade, Catering International Services' Days Payable has ranged from 112.77 to 151.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Catering International Services ranks #182 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Catering International Services' Days Payable too high?
Catering International Services' current Days Payable of 125.64 is near median its 10-year median of 126.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 112.77 to a high of 151.05. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.84. Catering International Services' value of 125.64 is 168.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Catering International Services ranks #182 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Catering International Services has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Catering International Services' Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Catering International Services ranks #182 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Catering International Services in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.84. Catering International Services' value of 125.64 is 168.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Catering International Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 112.77 to 151.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 126.97 vs. the industry median of 46.84, Catering International Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.84, based on 943 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. Catering International Services's current Days Payable of 125.64 is 168.2% 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 Catering International Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Catering International Services's current Days Payable is 125.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 126.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Catering International Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.98, compared to a current price of €20.40 — trading 45.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 125.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 126.97 and 168.2% above the Business Services industry median of 46.84. Catering International Services' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS), the current Days Payable is 125.64 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 Catering International Services (XPAR:ALCIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catering International Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.40 is trading 45.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.98.
GuruFocus considers Catering International Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALCIS:
Days Payable: 125.64 (near median its 10-year median of 126.97)
GF Value™: €13.98 vs. price of €20.40 (45.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 168.2% above the Business Services median (#182 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALCIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Catering International Services Business Description
Catering International Services is engaged in the business of providing catering accommodations and facilities management services for companies operating in difficult environments. The company is engaged in promoting the socio-economic development of local populations in countries where it operates and also integrated services with its core business. Its services portfolio consists of transport and supply, construction, engineering, multi-technical maintenance, waste management, housekeeping, collection, laundry etc. The company has Africa, Asia, Oceania, Middle East, South America and Commonwealth of independent states geographic segments. It derives the majority of its revenue from Africa segment.
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