Detection TechnologyFRA:6DT -2.23%71 Days Payable is 96.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 70.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:6DT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,438 Hardware companies, Detection Technology ranks better than 71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Detection Technology's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6DT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.23 Med: 70.3 Max: 105.99
Current: 105.99
During the past 13 years, Detection Technology's highest Days Payable was 105.99. The lowest was 56.23. And the median was 70.30.
FRA:6DT's Days Payable is ranked better than 71% of 2438
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.82
vs FRA:6DT: 105.99
Detection Technology's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (59.42) to Mar. 2026 (96.47).
It may suggest that Detection Technologydelayed paying its suppliers.
Detection Technology Days Payable Related Terms
Detection Technology Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Detection Technology'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:6DT vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Detection Technology's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology (FRA:6DT) has a Days Payable of 96.47 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 Detection Technology and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 70.30. Over the past decade, Detection Technology's Days Payable has ranged from 56.23 to 105.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #707 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Detection Technology's Days Payable too high?
Detection Technology's current Days Payable of 96.47 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 70.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.23 to a high of 105.99. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.82. Detection Technology's value of 96.47 is 38.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #707 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Detection Technology has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Detection Technology's Days Payable compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #707 out of 2438 companies for Days Payable. This puts Detection Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.82. Detection Technology's value of 96.47 is 38.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Detection Technology's own Days Payable has ranged from 56.23 to 105.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.30 vs. the industry median of 69.82, Detection Technology 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 69.82, based on 2,438 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. Detection Technology's current Days Payable of 96.47 is 38.2% 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 Detection Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Detection Technology's current Days Payable is 96.47, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 70.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Detection Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Detection Technology (FRA:6DT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.21, compared to a current price of €7.88 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 96.47, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 70.30 and 38.2% above the Hardware industry median of 69.82. Detection Technology's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Detection Technology (FRA:6DT), the current Days Payable is 96.47 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 Detection Technology (FRA:6DT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Detection Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.88 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.21.
GuruFocus considers Detection Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6DT:
Days Payable: 96.47 (37% above median its 10-year median of 70.30)
GF Value™: €14.21 vs. price of €7.88 (44.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% above the Hardware median (#707 of 2438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6DT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Detection Technology PLC is a company engaged in providing X-ray imaging subsystems, components and services for medical, security and industrial applications. The business units of the company are the Medical business unit and Security and Industrial business unit, of which prime revenue is derived from the Security Business Unit. Its security imaging offering includes X-ray imaging subsystems for security applications from baggage, parcel and cargo scanning to personnel screening and computed tomography. The company operates in Finland, APAC, EMEA and Americas.
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