Mercedes-Benz Group AGFRA:DAII +0.93%69 Days Payable is 42.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 36.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:DAII with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks worse than 73.27% on this metric.
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For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (FRA:DAII) has a Days Payable of 42.43 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 36.35. Over the past decade, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Days Payable has ranged from 33.27 to 45.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #962 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Days Payable too high?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Days Payable of 42.43 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 36.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.27 to a high of 45.06. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's value of 42.43 is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #962 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercedes-Benz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Days Payable compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #962 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This places Mercedes-Benz Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's value of 42.43 is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.27 to 45.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.35 vs. the industry median of 67.12, Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 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. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Days Payable of 42.43 is 36.8% 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Days Payable is 42.43, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 36.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercedes-Benz Group AG (FRA:DAII) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.13, compared to a current price of €10.90 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.43, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 36.35 and 36.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG (FRA:DAII), the current Days Payable is 42.43 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG (FRA:DAII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercedes-Benz Group AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.90 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.13.
GuruFocus considers Mercedes-Benz Group AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DAII:
Days Payable: 42.43 (17% above median its 10-year median of 36.35)
GF Value™: €14.13 vs. price of €10.90 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#962 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DAII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercedes-Benz Group is a premium automotive original equipment manufacturer, selling around 2 million passenger cars, including its Chinese joint venture, and just under 400,000 vans per year. The company's financial profile improved significantly following the spinoff of Daimler Truck in 2021. Unlike most automotive OEMs, Mercedes operates under its brand alone. In 2025, 15% of its passenger cars sold were top end (G Class, Maybach, AMG, S Class), 58% were core (C and E Class), and 27% entry (A and B Class). In volume terms, Asia and Europe are Mercedes' largest markets, representing 41% and 36% of 2025 vehicle sales, respectively, followed by North America at 16%.
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