Alma Media OyjFRA:A4M -3.68%87 Days Payable is 268.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 540% above its 10-year median of 41.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:A4M with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.39. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Alma Media Oyj ranks better than 91.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alma Media Oyj's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A4M'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.07 Med: 41.95 Max: 749.75
Current: 749.75
During the past 13 years, Alma Media Oyj's highest Days Payable was 749.75. The lowest was 29.07. And the median was 41.95.
FRA:A4M's Days Payable is ranked better than 91.26% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18
vs FRA:A4M: 749.75
Alma Media Oyj's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (246.58) to Mar. 2026 (268.38).
It may suggest that Alma Media Oyjdelayed paying its suppliers.
Alma Media Oyj Days Payable Related Terms
Alma Media Oyj Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alma Media Oyj'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 Publishing subindustry, Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alma Media Oyj's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a Days Payable of 268.38 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 Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. This is 540% above median its historical median of 41.95. Over the past decade, Alma Media Oyj's Days Payable has ranged from 29.07 to 749.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #80 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Alma Media Oyj's Days Payable too high?
Alma Media Oyj's current Days Payable of 268.38 is 540% above median its 10-year median of 41.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.07 to a high of 749.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Alma Media Oyj's value of 268.38 is 222.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #80 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alma Media Oyj has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alma Media Oyj's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #80 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Alma Media Oyj in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Alma Media Oyj's value of 268.38 is 222.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Alma Media Oyj's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.07 to 749.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.95 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Alma Media Oyj 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 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. Alma Media Oyj's current Days Payable of 268.38 is 222.6% 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 Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alma Media Oyj's current Days Payable is 268.38, which is 540% above median its own 10-year median of 41.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alma Media Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a current Days Payable of 268.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.39, compared to a current price of €13.10 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 268.38, which is 540% above median its 10-year median of 41.95 and 222.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. Alma Media Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M), the current Days Payable is 268.38 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alma Media Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.10 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.39.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A4M:
Days Payable: 268.38 (540% above median its 10-year median of 41.95)
GF Value™: €11.39 vs. price of €13.10 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 222.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#80 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A4M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alma Media Oyj is a media and service company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news content, the Group's products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career, and business development. The business segments include Alma Career, Alma Marketplaces, and Alma News Media. It generates maximum revenue from the Alma Career segment. The company operates in Finland, Sweden, Baltics, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and others, with the maximum revenue from Finland.
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