AQ Group AB (CHIX:AQS) Days Payable: 72.44 (As of Jun. 2026) — 10% Above Median

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Price kr244.20
GF Value kr171.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is AQ Group AB Days Payable?

AQ Group AB CHIX:AQS 84 Days Payable is 72.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 65.70. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AQS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of kr171.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, AQ Group AB ranks worse than 55.05% on this metric.

AQ Group AB's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1,005 Mil. AQ Group AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1,266 Mil. Hence, AQ Group AB's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 72.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for AQ Group AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:AQs' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.15   Med: 65.7   Max: 76.37
Current: 70.99

During the past 13 years, AQ Group AB's highest Days Payable was 76.37. The lowest was 61.15. And the median was 65.70.

CHIX:AQs's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.05% of 2992 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.045 vs CHIX:AQs: 70.99

AQ Group AB's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2025 (66.05) to Jun. 2026 (72.44). It may suggest that AQ Group AB delayed paying its suppliers.


AQ Group AB Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AQ Group 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.

AQ Group AB Days Payable Chart

AQ Group AB 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 74.88 76.37 63.27 63.36 61.15

AQ Group AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CHIX:AQS vs VRT, BE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, AQ Group 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.


AQ Group AB Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, AQ Group AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AQ Group AB's Days Payable falls into.


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AQ Group AB 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.

AQ Group AB'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
=( (716 + 768) / 2 ) / 4429*365
=742 / 4429*365
=61.15

AQ Group AB's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (982 + 1028) / 2 ) / 1266*365 / 4
=1005 / 1266*365 / 4
=72.44

* 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 72.44 mean?
AQ Group AB (CHIX:AQS) has a Days Payable of 72.44 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on AQ Group AB and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 65.70. Over the past decade, AQ Group AB's Days Payable has ranged from 61.15 to 76.37. According to the industry distribution chart, AQ Group AB ranks #1647 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is AQ Group AB's Days Payable too high?
AQ Group AB's current Days Payable of 72.44 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 65.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.15 to a high of 76.37. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. AQ Group AB's value of 72.44 is 7.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AQ Group AB ranks #1647 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AQ Group AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AQ Group AB's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, AQ Group AB ranks #1647 out of 2992 companies for Days Payable. This places AQ Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. AQ Group AB's value of 72.44 is 7.2% below this benchmark. Historically, AQ Group AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 61.15 to 76.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.70 vs. the industry median of 78.05, AQ Group 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 78.05, based on 2,992 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. AQ Group AB's current Days Payable of 72.44 is 7.2% 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 AQ Group AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AQ Group AB's current Days Payable is 72.44, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 65.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AQ Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AQ Group AB (CHIX:AQS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr171.57, compared to a current price of kr244.20 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.44, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 65.70 and 7.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. AQ Group AB's 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 AQ Group AB (CHIX:AQS), the current Days Payable is 72.44 as of Jun. 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 AQ Group AB (CHIX:AQS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AQ Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr244.20 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr171.57. GuruFocus considers AQ Group AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:AQS:

  • Days Payable: 72.44 (10% above median its 10-year median of 65.70)
  • GF Value™: kr171.57 vs. price of kr244.20 (42.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1647 of 2992)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AQ Group AB Business Description

Address Regattagatan 29, Vasteras, SWE, 723 48
AQ Group AB is a supplier of manufacturing and assembling tool-bound sheet metal and thermoplastic parts to demanding industrial customers. The company's business consists of the System and Component segments. The System segment includes Electric Cabinets and System Products business areas. The Component segment encompasses business areas of Precision stamping and Injection Molding, Inductive Components, Wiring Systems, Sheet Metal Processing as well as Special Technologies and Engineering. Majority of the its revenue is derived from Component segment. It operates around the globe with majority revenue from Sweden.
84GF Score

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