Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesFRA:KU1 +3.78%68 Days Payable is 56.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 50.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks better than 55.22% on this metric.
* 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:KU1 vs CAMT, ACMR, UCTT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries'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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Days Payable falls into.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries 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.
* 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a Days Payable of 56.96 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 50.10. Over the past decade, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 35.50 to 57.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #446 out of 996 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Days Payable too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Days Payable of 56.96 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 50.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.50 to a high of 57.19. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 52.98. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 56.96 is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #446 out of 996 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Days Payable compare to CAMT and ACMR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #446 out of 996 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.98. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 56.96 is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 35.50 to 57.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.10 vs. the industry median of 52.98, Kulicke & Soffa Industries 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 52.98, based on 996 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. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Days Payable of 56.96 is 7.5% 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 52.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Days Payable is 56.96, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 50.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.79, compared to a current price of €96.00 — trading 81.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.96, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 50.10 and 7.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 52.98. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current Days Payable is 56.96 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €96.00 is trading 81.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.79.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:
Days Payable: 56.96 (14% above median its 10-year median of 50.10)
GF Value™: €52.79 vs. price of €96.00 (81.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Semiconductors median (#446 of 996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KU1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. is a United States-based company that is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling capital equipment and expendable tools that are used for assembling semiconductor devices. The company has four reportable segments, which include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Its Ball Bonding Equipment segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company includes results of the company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. The majority of its customers are located in the Asia-pacific region.
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