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AST SpaceMobileFRA:3ZU0 +11.20%29 Days Payable is 419.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 444.76. GuruFocus rates FRA:3ZU0 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of €449.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,443 Hardware companies, AST SpaceMobile ranks better than 95.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for AST SpaceMobile's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3ZU0'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 280.59 Med: 444.76 Max: 602.1
Current: 300.63
During the past 6 years, AST SpaceMobile's highest Days Payable was 602.10. The lowest was 280.59. And the median was 444.76.
FRA:3ZU0's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.7% of 2443
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.89
vs FRA:3ZU0: 300.63
AST SpaceMobile's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (419.13).
It may suggest that AST SpaceMobiledelayed paying its suppliers.
AST SpaceMobile Days Payable Related Terms
AST SpaceMobile Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AST SpaceMobile'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.
FRA:3ZU0 vs ZBRA, VIAV, AAOI: Days Payable Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile (FRA:3ZU0) has a Days Payable of 419.13 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 AST SpaceMobile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 444.76. Over the past decade, AST SpaceMobile's Days Payable has ranged from 280.59 to 602.10. According to the industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #105 out of 2443 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is AST SpaceMobile's Days Payable too high?
AST SpaceMobile's current Days Payable of 419.13 is near median its 10-year median of 444.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 280.59 to a high of 602.10. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. AST SpaceMobile's value of 419.13 is 499.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #105 out of 2443 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AST SpaceMobile has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AST SpaceMobile's Days Payable compare to ZBRA and VIAV?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #105 out of 2443 companies for Days Payable. This places AST SpaceMobile in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. AST SpaceMobile's value of 419.13 is 499.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AST SpaceMobile's own Days Payable has ranged from 280.59 to 602.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 444.76 vs. the industry median of 69.89, AST SpaceMobile 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.89, based on 2,443 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. AST SpaceMobile's current Days Payable of 419.13 is 499.7% 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 AST SpaceMobile and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AST SpaceMobile's current Days Payable is 419.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 444.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AST SpaceMobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile (FRA:3ZU0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €449.32, compared to a current price of €53.10 — trading 88.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 419.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 444.76 and 499.7% above the Hardware industry median of 69.89. AST SpaceMobile's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 AST SpaceMobile (FRA:3ZU0), the current Days Payable is 419.13 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 AST SpaceMobile (FRA:3ZU0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €53.10 is trading 88.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €449.32.
GuruFocus considers AST SpaceMobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3ZU0:
Days Payable: 419.13 (near median its 10-year median of 444.76)
GF Value™: €449.32 vs. price of €53.10 (88.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 499.7% above the Hardware median (#105 of 2443)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3ZU0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AST SpaceMobile Inc is currently designing, developing and manufacturing the constellation of BlueBird (BB) satellites and has begun launching its planned space-based Cellular Broadband network distributed through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
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