Metacon AB (FRA:M16) Days Payable: 31.07 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Above Median


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What is Metacon AB Days Payable?

Metacon AB FRA:M16 +50.00% 52 Days Payable is 31.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 26.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:M16 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Metacon AB ranks worse than 95.52% on this metric.

Metacon AB's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.94 Mil. Metacon AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.69 Mil. Hence, Metacon AB's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Metacon AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:M16' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.32   Med: 26.87   Max: 59.48
Current: 18.2

During the past 9 years, Metacon AB's highest Days Payable was 59.48. The lowest was 13.32. And the median was 26.87.

FRA:M16's Days Payable is ranked worse than
95.52% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08 vs FRA:M16: 18.20

Metacon AB's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (24.18) to Mar. 2026 (31.07). It may suggest that Metacon AB delayed paying its suppliers.


Metacon AB Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metacon AB'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.

Metacon AB Days Payable Chart

Metacon AB Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 26.31 13.49 27.05 59.88 32.68

Metacon AB 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:M16 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Metacon AB'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.


Metacon AB Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Metacon AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metacon AB's Days Payable falls into.


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Metacon AB 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.

Metacon AB'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
=( (1.543 + 1.583) / 2 ) / 17.456*365
=1.563 / 17.456*365
=32.68

Metacon AB'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
=( (1.583 + 2.293) / 2 ) / 5.691*365 / 4
=1.938 / 5.691*365 / 4
=31.07

* 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 31.07 mean?
Metacon AB (FRA:M16) has a Days Payable of 31.07 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 Metacon AB and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 26.87. Over the past decade, Metacon AB's Days Payable has ranged from 13.32 to 59.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #2857 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Metacon AB's Days Payable too high?
Metacon AB's current Days Payable of 31.07 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 26.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.32 to a high of 59.48. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Metacon AB's value of 31.07 is 60.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #2857 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metacon AB has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metacon AB's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #2857 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Metacon AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Metacon AB's value of 31.07 is 60.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Metacon AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 13.32 to 59.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.87 vs. the industry median of 78.08, Metacon AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,991 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. Metacon AB's current Days Payable of 31.07 is 60.2% 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 Metacon AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metacon AB's current Days Payable is 31.07, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 26.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metacon AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metacon AB (FRA:M16) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.07, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 26.87 and 60.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. Metacon AB's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Metacon AB (FRA:M16), the current Days Payable is 31.07 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 Metacon AB (FRA:M16) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metacon AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03. GuruFocus considers Metacon AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:M16:

  • Days Payable: 31.07 (16% above median its 10-year median of 26.87)
  • GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.01 (65% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2857 of 2991)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M16 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metacon AB Business Description

Other Exchanges META:Sweden
Address Stationsgatan 12, Uppsala, SWE, 753 40
Metacon AB is an international energy technology company. The main goal of this company is to develop and market small and large energy systems that can produce hydrogen, electricity, and heat. The company has two main branches of business: Reforming and Electrolysis. In the Reforming division, the company possesses several patents and an understanding of how to efficiently convert different hydrocarbons into hydrogen, which is used in catalytic steam reforming products. As for the Electrolysis branch, the company is transitioning from being solely a distributor of Chinese-made products to manufacturing its own products under its own brand. The company's product range includes Hydrogen Refueling Stations, Large CHP Systems, Small CHP Systems, Small Power Units, and others.
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