Alfa Laval ABALFVF 89 Days Payable is 53.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 41.04. GuruFocus rates ALFVF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Alfa Laval AB ranks worse than 71.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alfa Laval AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ALFVF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.99 Med: 41.04 Max: 47.91
Current: 47.91
During the past 13 years, Alfa Laval AB's highest Days Payable was 47.91. The lowest was 36.99. And the median was 41.04.
ALFVF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.1% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs ALFVF: 47.91
Alfa Laval AB's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (48.53) to Mar. 2026 (53.95).
It may suggest that Alfa Laval ABdelayed paying its suppliers.
Alfa Laval AB Days Payable Related Terms
Alfa Laval AB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alfa Laval AB'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfa Laval AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF) has a Days Payable of 53.95 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 41.04. Over the past decade, Alfa Laval AB's Days Payable has ranged from 36.99 to 47.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #2131 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Alfa Laval AB's Days Payable too high?
Alfa Laval AB's current Days Payable of 53.95 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 41.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.99 to a high of 47.91. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Alfa Laval AB's value of 53.95 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #2131 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alfa Laval AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Laval AB's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #2131 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Alfa Laval AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Alfa Laval AB's value of 53.95 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Alfa Laval AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.99 to 47.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.04 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Alfa Laval AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Alfa Laval AB's current Days Payable of 53.95 is 30.4% 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alfa Laval AB's current Days Payable is 53.95, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 41.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Laval AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.48, compared to a current price of $58.25 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 53.95, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 41.04 and 30.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Alfa Laval AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF), the current Days Payable is 53.95 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 Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.25 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.48.
GuruFocus considers Alfa Laval AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALFVF:
Days Payable: 53.95 (31% above median its 10-year median of 41.04)
GF Value™: $49.48 vs. price of $58.25 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2131 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALFVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alfa Laval is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, primarily in the areas of separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling, used by a diverse range of customers spanning the food, water, energy, and marine industries. These products play a key role in a number of industrial processes, and Alfa Laval enjoys a leading position in all three areas. Alfa Laval's history stretches back 140 years to when its first separator was developed. The company is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
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