Bouvet ASAFRA:BV4 +1.44%85 Days Payable is 8.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 11.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:BV4 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Bouvet ASA ranks worse than 91.43% on this metric.
Bouvet ASA's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.1 Mil. Bouvet ASA's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €73.0 Mil.
Hence, Bouvet ASA's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bouvet ASA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BV4'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.76 Med: 11.66 Max: 16.67
Current: 10.28
During the past 13 years, Bouvet ASA's highest Days Payable was 16.67. The lowest was 7.76. And the median was 11.66.
FRA:BV4's Days Payable is ranked worse than 91.43% of 2602
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825
vs FRA:BV4: 10.28
Bouvet ASA's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (9.77) to Mar. 2026 (8.83).
It may suggest that Bouvet ASAaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Bouvet ASA Days Payable Related Terms
Bouvet ASA Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bouvet ASA'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:BV4 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bouvet ASA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) has a Days Payable of 8.83 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 11.66. Over the past decade, Bouvet ASA's Days Payable has ranged from 7.76 to 16.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #2379 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Bouvet ASA's Days Payable too high?
Bouvet ASA's current Days Payable of 8.83 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 11.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.76 to a high of 16.67. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Bouvet ASA's value of 8.83 is 83.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #2379 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bouvet ASA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bouvet ASA's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #2379 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places Bouvet ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Bouvet ASA's value of 8.83 is 83.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Bouvet ASA's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.76 to 16.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.66 vs. the industry median of 53.83, Bouvet ASA 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 a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.83, based on 2,602 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. Bouvet ASA's current Days Payable of 8.83 is 83.6% 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bouvet ASA's current Days Payable is 8.83, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 11.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bouvet ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.04, compared to a current price of €3.87 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.83, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 11.66 and 83.6% below the Software industry median of 53.83. Bouvet ASA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4), the current Days Payable is 8.83 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.87 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.04.
GuruFocus considers Bouvet ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BV4:
Days Payable: 8.83 (24% below median its 10-year median of 11.66)
GF Value™: €6.04 vs. price of €3.87 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.6% below the Software median (#2379 of 2602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BV4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bouvet ASA is a consultancy company that provides advice in the field of information technology and digital communication. It helps enterprises shape digital solutions that create efficiency and new business opportunities. The company caters to both private and public-sector players. Some of the business sectors that it caters to include Power supply, Industry, Oil and gas, Public admin, Transportation, Retail, Information and communication, Service industry, and Health. The company's geographical segments are Norway, Sweden, and other countries, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Norway.
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