Edel SE KGaAFRA:EDL -0.81%83 Days Payable is 167.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 156.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:EDL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Edel SE KGaA ranks better than 69.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EDL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 133.48 Med: 156.44 Max: 187.43
Current: 162.28
During the past 13 years, Edel SE KGaA's highest Days Payable was 187.43. The lowest was 133.48. And the median was 156.44.
FRA:EDL's Days Payable is ranked better than 69.19% of 912
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.895
vs FRA:EDL: 162.28
Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (180.93) to Mar. 2026 (167.97).
It may suggest that Edel SE KGaAaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Edel SE KGaA Days Payable Related Terms
Edel SE KGaA Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Edel SE KGaA'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:EDL vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Days Payable Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Edel SE KGaA'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.
Edel SE KGaA Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edel SE KGaA'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.
Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) has a Days Payable of 167.97 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 Edel SE KGaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 156.44. Over the past decade, Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable has ranged from 133.48 to 187.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #281 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable too high?
Edel SE KGaA's current Days Payable of 167.97 is near median its 10-year median of 156.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 133.48 to a high of 187.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Edel SE KGaA's value of 167.97 is 100.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #281 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Edel SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edel SE KGaA's Days Payable compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #281 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This puts Edel SE KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Edel SE KGaA's value of 167.97 is 100.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Edel SE KGaA's own Days Payable has ranged from 133.48 to 187.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 156.44 vs. the industry median of 83.90, Edel SE KGaA 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 83.90, based on 912 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. Edel SE KGaA's current Days Payable of 167.97 is 100.2% 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 Edel SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edel SE KGaA's current Days Payable is 167.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 156.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edel SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.54, compared to a current price of €4.90 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 167.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 156.44 and 100.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.90. Edel SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL), the current Days Payable is 167.97 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 Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edel SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.90 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.54.
GuruFocus considers Edel SE KGaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EDL:
Days Payable: 167.97 (near median its 10-year median of 156.44)
GF Value™: €4.54 vs. price of €4.90 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#281 of 912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edel SE & Co KGaA is an independent media company. The Edel Group divides its operational business into three business areas which are Manufacturing & Distribution, Music & Entertainment, and Books. The company offers artists, authors, labels, publishers, and other rights holders, different types of products and services. The company has two reportable segments which are Manufacturing and logistics and Marketing and sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Manufacturing and logistics. Geographically company generates revenues from Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, USA, France, and others.
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