Calibre (FRA:8CY) Days Payable: 178.36 (As of Jun. 2025) — 62% Above Median

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What is Calibre Days Payable?

Calibre FRA:8CY Days Payable is 178.36 as of Jun. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 110.21. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, Calibre ranks better than 69.91% on this metric.

Calibre's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €5.10 Mil. Calibre's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €5.22 Mil. Hence, Calibre's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was 178.36.

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

FRA:8CY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 81.61   Med: 110.21   Max: 140.23
Current: 116.25

During the past 13 years, Calibre's highest Days Payable was 140.23. The lowest was 81.61. And the median was 110.21.

FRA:8CY's Days Payable is ranked better than
69.91% of 339 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.65 vs FRA:8CY: 116.25

Calibre's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2024 (107.60) to Jun. 2025 (178.36). It may suggest that Calibre delayed paying its suppliers.


Calibre Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calibre'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.

Calibre Days Payable Chart

Calibre Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 140.23 0.00 120.60 133.08 125.77

Calibre Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 108.28 238.79 107.60 94.35 178.36

FRA:8CY vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Calibre'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.


Calibre Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Calibre's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calibre's Days Payable falls into.



Calibre 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.

Calibre's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (8.442 + 9.538) / 2 ) / 26.091*365
=8.99 / 26.091*365
=125.77

Calibre's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6.35 + 3.853) / 2 ) / 5.22*365 / 2
=5.1015 / 5.22*365 / 2
=178.36

* 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 178.36 mean?
Calibre (FRA:8CY) has a Days Payable of 178.36 as of Jun. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Calibre and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 110.21. Over the past decade, Calibre's Days Payable has ranged from 81.61 to 140.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Calibre ranks #102 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Calibre's Days Payable too high?
Calibre's current Days Payable of 178.36 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 110.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.61 to a high of 140.23. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.65. Calibre's value of 178.36 is 175.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calibre ranks #102 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Calibre's Days Payable compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Calibre ranks #102 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This puts Calibre in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.65. Calibre's value of 178.36 is 175.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Calibre's own Days Payable has ranged from 81.61 to 140.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.21 vs. the industry median of 64.65, Calibre 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.65, based on 339 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. Calibre's current Days Payable of 178.36 is 175.9% 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 Calibre and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calibre's current Days Payable is 178.36, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 110.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calibre stock overvalued right now?
Calibre (FRA:8CY) has a current Days Payable of 178.36. The current Days Payable is 178.36, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 110.21 and 175.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.65. 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 Calibre (FRA:8CY), the current Days Payable is 178.36 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Calibre Business Description

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Address 40 Boulevard Henri-Sellier, Suresnes, FRA, 92150
Calibre is engaged in designing and distributing replica dummy weapons for training armed forces and police forces. The activity is organized around two families of products: replica weapons; and accessories and consumables.