Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) Days Payable: 17.41 (As of Dec. 2025) — 46% Below Median


XPAR:MLCFD Chemins de Fer Departementaux XPAR:MLCFD
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GF Value €766.26
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What is Chemins de Fer Departementaux Days Payable?

Chemins de Fer Departementaux XPAR:MLCFD 17 Days Payable is 17.41 as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 32.36. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCFD with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of €766.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks worse than 84.81% on this metric.

Chemins de Fer Departementaux's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.06 Mil. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.30 Mil. Hence, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLCFD' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.41   Med: 32.36   Max: 155.62
Current: 17.41

During the past 10 years, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's highest Days Payable was 155.62. The lowest was 17.41. And the median was 32.36.

XPAR:MLCFD's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.81% of 968 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 39.085 vs XPAR:MLCFD: 17.41

Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2023 (22.30) to Dec. 2025 (17.41). It may suggest that Chemins de Fer Departementaux accelerated paying its suppliers.


Chemins de Fer Departementaux Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.

Chemins de Fer Departementaux Days Payable Chart

Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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 32.36 31.99 22.30 26.93 17.41

Chemins de Fer Departementaux Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.36 31.99 22.30 26.93 17.41

XPAR:MLCFD vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.


Chemins de Fer Departementaux Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable falls into.


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Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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.

Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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
=( (0.071 + 0.053) / 2 ) / 1.3*365
=0.062 / 1.3*365
=17.41

Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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
=( (0.071 + 0.053) / 2 ) / 1.3*365 / 2
=0.062 / 1.3*365 / 2
=8.70

* 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 17.41 mean?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a Days Payable of 17.41 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 32.36. Over the past decade, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable has ranged from 17.41 to 155.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #821 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable too high?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Days Payable of 17.41 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 32.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.41 to a high of 155.62. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 39.09. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 17.41 is 55.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #821 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chemins de Fer Departementaux has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #821 out of 968 companies for Days Payable. This places Chemins de Fer Departementaux in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 39.09. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 17.41 is 55.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.41 to 155.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.36 vs. the industry median of 39.09, Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 39.09, based on 968 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. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Days Payable of 17.41 is 55.5% 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 39.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Days Payable is 17.41, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 32.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €766.26, compared to a current price of €1,080.00 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.41, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 32.36 and 55.5% below the Transportation industry median of 39.09. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD), the current Days Payable is 17.41 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1,080.00 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €766.26. GuruFocus considers Chemins de Fer Departementaux to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCFD:

  • Days Payable: 17.41 (46% below median its 10-year median of 32.36)
  • GF Value™: €766.26 vs. price of €1,080.00 (40.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.5% below the Transportation median (#821 of 968)

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Chemins de Fer Departementaux Business Description

Address 9-11 rue Benoit Malon, Suresnes, Paris, FRA, 92150
Chemins de Fer Departementaux designs, constructs and installs railroad materials and equipment. The company's products includes locomotives, maneuvering and line locomotives, rail-road engines, rail cars, passenger cars, funiculars and electric rail car branches.
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