Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) Days Payable: 24.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Above Median


FRA:DC5 Karelia Tobacco Co Inc SA FRA:DC5
59 GF Score
Price €421.00
GF Value €405.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Karelia Tobacco Co Days Payable?

Karelia Tobacco Co FRA:DC5 -0.24% 59 Days Payable is 24.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 19.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:DC5 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €405.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Tobacco Products companies, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks worse than 80.85% on this metric.

Karelia Tobacco Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €93 Mil. Karelia Tobacco Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €347 Mil. Hence, Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.52.

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

FRA:DC5' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.27   Med: 19.69   Max: 61.97
Current: 30.78

During the past 13 years, Karelia Tobacco Co's highest Days Payable was 61.97. The lowest was 7.27. And the median was 19.69.

FRA:DC5's Days Payable is ranked worse than
80.85% of 47 companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 54 vs FRA:DC5: 30.78

Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (26.85) to Mar. 2026 (24.52). It may suggest that Karelia Tobacco Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Karelia Tobacco Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karelia Tobacco Co'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.

Karelia Tobacco Co Days Payable Chart

Karelia Tobacco Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Karelia Tobacco Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:DC5 vs PM, MO, TPB: Days Payable Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Karelia Tobacco Co'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.


Karelia Tobacco Co Days Payable vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Karelia Tobacco Co 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.

Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (39.601 + 32.224) / 2 ) / 1507.996*365
=35.9125 / 1507.996*365
=8.69

Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (32.224 + 153.972) / 2 ) / 346.521*365 / 4
=93.098 / 346.521*365 / 4
=24.52

* 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 24.52 mean?
Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) has a Days Payable of 24.52 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 19.69. Over the past decade, Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable has ranged from 7.27 to 61.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #38 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable too high?
Karelia Tobacco Co's current Days Payable of 24.52 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 19.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.27 to a high of 61.97. The Tobacco Products industry median Days Payable is 54.00. Karelia Tobacco Co's value of 24.52 is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #38 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karelia Tobacco Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karelia Tobacco Co's Days Payable compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #38 out of 47 companies for Days Payable. This places Karelia Tobacco Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.00. Karelia Tobacco Co's value of 24.52 is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Karelia Tobacco Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.27 to 61.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.69 vs. the industry median of 54.00, Karelia Tobacco Co 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Days Payable among Tobacco Products companies is 54.00, based on 47 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. Karelia Tobacco Co's current Days Payable of 24.52 is 54.6% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Days Payable is 54.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karelia Tobacco Co's current Days Payable is 24.52, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 19.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €405.75, compared to a current price of €421.00 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.52, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 19.69 and 54.6% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 54.00. Karelia Tobacco Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5), the current Days Payable is 24.52 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €421.00 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €405.75. GuruFocus considers Karelia Tobacco Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DC5:

  • Days Payable: 24.52 (25% above median its 10-year median of 19.69)
  • GF Value™: €405.75 vs. price of €421.00 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.6% below the Tobacco Products median (#38 of 47)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karelia Tobacco Co Business Description

Other Exchanges KARE:Greece
Address Athinon Street, Kalamata, GRC, 24100
Karelia Tobacco Co Inc SA is in the business of manufacture, export, and wholesale of tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, hand-rolling cigarettes, and other duty-free tobacco products. The firm's flagship brands include George Karelias and Sons, Slims, Ome, Karelia Blue, and American Legend. Its geographical segment includes Greece and International. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Greece segment.
59GF Score

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