Clariant AGXSWX:CLN -0.67%66 Days Payable is 87.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 90.34. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Clariant AG ranks better than 71.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clariant AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CLN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.58 Med: 90.34 Max: 98.07
Current: 90.26
During the past 13 years, Clariant AG's highest Days Payable was 98.07. The lowest was 57.58. And the median was 90.34.
XSWX:CLN's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.86% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs XSWX:CLN: 90.26
Clariant AG's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (96.75) to Dec. 2025 (87.19).
It may suggest that Clariant AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Clariant AG Days Payable Related Terms
Clariant AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.
XSWX:CLN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Days Payable of 87.19 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 90.34. Over the past decade, Clariant AG's Days Payable has ranged from 57.58 to 98.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #439 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Clariant AG's Days Payable too high?
Clariant AG's current Days Payable of 87.19 is near median its 10-year median of 90.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.58 to a high of 98.07. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Clariant AG's value of 87.19 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #439 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #439 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This puts Clariant AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Clariant AG's value of 87.19 is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Clariant AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.58 to 98.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.34 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Clariant AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,560 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. Clariant AG's current Days Payable of 87.19 is 45.5% 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current Days Payable is 87.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 90.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.92, compared to a current price of CHF7.46 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 87.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 90.34 and 45.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Days Payable is 87.19 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.46 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.92.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:
Days Payable: 87.19 (near median its 10-year median of 90.34)
GF Value™: CHF9.92 vs. price of CHF7.46 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% above the Chemicals median (#439 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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