Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) Days Payable: 93.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 262% Above Median


FRA:P1F Columbus AS FRA:P1F
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What is Columbus AS Days Payable?

Columbus AS FRA:P1F 72 Days Payable is 93.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 262% above its 10-year median of 25.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:P1F with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Columbus AS ranks worse than 88.89% on this metric.

Columbus AS's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.6 Mil. Columbus AS's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.4 Mil. Hence, Columbus AS's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 93.18.

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

FRA:P1F' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.67   Med: 25.71   Max: 236.23
Current: 12.67

During the past 13 years, Columbus AS's highest Days Payable was 236.23. The lowest was 12.67. And the median was 25.71.

FRA:P1F's Days Payable is ranked worse than
88.89% of 2602 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825 vs FRA:P1F: 12.67

Columbus AS's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (107.48) to Mar. 2026 (93.18). It may suggest that Columbus AS accelerated paying its suppliers.


Columbus AS Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Columbus AS'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.

Columbus AS Days Payable Chart

Columbus AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Columbus AS 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:P1F vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Columbus AS'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.


Columbus AS Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Columbus AS's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbus AS's Days Payable falls into.


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Columbus AS 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.

Columbus AS'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
=( (6.54 + 6.287) / 2 ) / 157.314*365
=6.4135 / 157.314*365
=14.88

Columbus AS'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
=( (6.287 + 6.833) / 2 ) / 6.424*365 / 4
=6.56 / 6.424*365 / 4
=93.18

* 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 93.18 mean?
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) has a Days Payable of 93.18 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 Columbus AS and its competitors. This is 262% above median its historical median of 25.71. Over the past decade, Columbus AS's Days Payable has ranged from 12.67 to 236.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #2313 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Columbus AS's Days Payable too high?
Columbus AS's current Days Payable of 93.18 is 262% above median its 10-year median of 25.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.67 to a high of 236.23. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Columbus AS's value of 93.18 is 73.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #2313 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Columbus AS has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus AS's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #2313 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places Columbus AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Columbus AS's value of 93.18 is 73.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Columbus AS's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.67 to 236.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.71 vs. the industry median of 53.83, Columbus AS 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.83, based on 2,602 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. Columbus AS's current Days Payable of 93.18 is 73.1% 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 Columbus AS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus AS's current Days Payable is 93.18, which is 262% above median its own 10-year median of 25.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.21, compared to a current price of €1.29 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 93.18, which is 262% above median its 10-year median of 25.71 and 73.1% above the Software industry median of 53.83. Columbus AS's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F), the current Days Payable is 93.18 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.29 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.21. GuruFocus considers Columbus AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:P1F:

  • Days Payable: 93.18 (262% above median its 10-year median of 25.71)
  • GF Value™: €1.21 vs. price of €1.29 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.1% above the Software median (#2313 of 2602)

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Columbus AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 0NPJ:UKCOLUM:Denmark
Address Lautrupvang 6, Ballerup, DNK, DK-2750
Columbus AS is a digital consultancy company. The group specialises in solving complex challenges for customers in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, food and beverage, and life science industries. It delivers business-critical solutions in areas such as CloudERP, Data & Analytics, Application Management, Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI Innovation, and ESG. The company's geographical segments include Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, the U.S., and Other.
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