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AEP PlantationsFRA:QS4 +0.49%55 Days Payable is 9.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 12.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:QS4 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AEP Plantations ranks worse than 90.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEP Plantations's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QS4'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.68 Med: 12.02 Max: 27.62
Current: 15.43
During the past 13 years, AEP Plantations's highest Days Payable was 27.62. The lowest was 8.68. And the median was 12.02.
FRA:QS4's Days Payable is ranked worse than 90.5% of 1894
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44
vs FRA:QS4: 15.43
AEP Plantations's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2023 (11.83) to Dec. 2025 (9.47).
It may suggest that AEP Plantationsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for AEP Plantations'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.
For the Farm Products subindustry, AEP Plantations'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.
AEP Plantations Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AEP Plantations's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEP Plantations'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.
AEP Plantations's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4) has a Days Payable of 9.47 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on AEP Plantations and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 12.02. Over the past decade, AEP Plantations' Days Payable has ranged from 8.68 to 27.62. According to the industry distribution chart, AEP Plantations ranks #1714 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is AEP Plantations' Days Payable too high?
AEP Plantations' current Days Payable of 9.47 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 12.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.68 to a high of 27.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.00. AEP Plantations' value of 9.47 is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AEP Plantations ranks #1714 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AEP Plantations has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEP Plantations' Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AEP Plantations ranks #1714 out of 1894 companies for Days Payable. This places AEP Plantations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.00. AEP Plantations' value of 9.47 is 78.5% below this benchmark. Historically, AEP Plantations' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.68 to 27.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.02 vs. the industry median of 44.00, AEP Plantations 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.00, based on 1,894 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. AEP Plantations's current Days Payable of 9.47 is 78.5% 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 AEP Plantations and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEP Plantations's current Days Payable is 9.47, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 12.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEP Plantations stock overvalued right now?
AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4) has a current Days Payable of 9.47. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.91, compared to a current price of €2.05 — trading 125.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 9.47, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 12.02 and 78.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.00. AEP Plantations' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4), the current Days Payable is 9.47 as of Dec. 2025. 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 AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEP Plantations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.05 is trading 125.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QS4:
Days Payable: 9.47 (21% below median its 10-year median of 12.02)
GF Value™: €0.91 vs. price of €2.05 (125.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1714 of 1894)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QS4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEP Plantations PLC, formerly Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC is engaged in the production and processing of palm oil and rubber. The company's segments include CPO (Crude Palm Oil), palm kernel and FFB (Fresh Fruit Bunches), Rubber, Shell nut, Biomass products, Biogas products, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the CPO, palm kernel, and FFB segment. The company's geographical segments include Indonesia and Malaysia, out of which Indonesia is further classified in North Sumatera, Bengkulu, South Sumatera, Riau, Bangka and Kalimantan. The majority of the revenue is generated from Indonesia.
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