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Dottikon ES Holding AGXSWX:DESN -1.11%93 Days Payable is 37.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 69.30. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DESN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF339.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks worse than 64.61% 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Dottikon ES Holding 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.
Dottikon ES Holding AG Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dottikon ES Holding AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dottikon ES Holding 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.
Dottikon ES Holding AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) has a Days Payable of 37.78 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 69.30. Over the past decade, Dottikon ES Holding AG's Days Payable has ranged from 38.67 to 152.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #1004 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Dottikon ES Holding AG's Days Payable too high?
Dottikon ES Holding AG's current Days Payable of 37.78 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 69.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.67 to a high of 152.27. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Dottikon ES Holding AG's value of 37.78 is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #1004 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dottikon ES Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dottikon ES Holding AG's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #1004 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Dottikon ES Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Dottikon ES Holding AG's value of 37.78 is 36.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Dottikon ES Holding AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.67 to 152.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.30 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Dottikon ES Holding AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Dottikon ES Holding AG's current Days Payable of 37.78 is 36.6% 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dottikon ES Holding AG's current Days Payable is 37.78, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 69.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dottikon ES Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF339.77, compared to a current price of CHF266.50 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.78, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 69.30 and 36.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Dottikon ES Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN), the current Days Payable is 37.78 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dottikon ES Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF266.50 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF339.77.
GuruFocus considers Dottikon ES Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DESN:
Days Payable: 37.78 (45% below median its 10-year median of 69.30)
GF Value™: CHF339.77 vs. price of CHF266.50 (21.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% below the Chemicals median (#1004 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DESN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dottikon ES Holding AG manufactures high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates, and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the world's chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical industry.
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