Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) Days Payable: 240.42 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median


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What is Svenska Cellulosa AB Days Payable?

Svenska Cellulosa AB FRA:SCA -0.90% 66 Days Payable is 240.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 287.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:SCA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Forest Products companies, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks better than 94.57% on this metric.

Svenska Cellulosa AB's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €424 Mil. Svenska Cellulosa AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €161 Mil. Hence, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 240.42.

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

FRA:SCA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 166.24   Med: 287.63   Max: 960.89
Current: 264.9

During the past 13 years, Svenska Cellulosa AB's highest Days Payable was 960.89. The lowest was 166.24. And the median was 287.63.

FRA:SCA's Days Payable is ranked better than
94.57% of 276 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 57.93 vs FRA:SCA: 264.90

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (235.46) to Mar. 2026 (240.42). It may suggest that Svenska Cellulosa AB delayed paying its suppliers.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Svenska Cellulosa 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.

Svenska Cellulosa AB Days Payable Chart

Svenska Cellulosa AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Svenska Cellulosa 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:SCA vs SLVM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Svenska Cellulosa 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.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Svenska Cellulosa 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.

Svenska Cellulosa 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
=( (385.999 + 420.866) / 2 ) / 508.991*365
=403.4325 / 508.991*365
=289.30

Svenska Cellulosa 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
=( (420.866 + 427.431) / 2 ) / 160.983*365 / 4
=424.1485 / 160.983*365 / 4
=240.42

* 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 240.42 mean?
Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) has a Days Payable of 240.42 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 287.63. Over the past decade, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Days Payable has ranged from 166.24 to 960.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #15 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Days Payable too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Days Payable of 240.42 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 287.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 166.24 to a high of 960.89. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 57.93. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 240.42 is 315% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #15 out of 276 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Days Payable compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #15 out of 276 companies for Days Payable. This places Svenska Cellulosa AB in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.93. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 240.42 is 315% above this benchmark. Historically, Svenska Cellulosa AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 166.24 to 960.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 287.63 vs. the industry median of 57.93, Svenska Cellulosa AB 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 57.93, based on 276 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Days Payable of 240.42 is 315% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 57.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Days Payable is 240.42, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 287.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.08, compared to a current price of €9.01 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 240.42, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 287.63 and 315% above the Forest Products industry median of 57.93. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA), the current Days Payable is 240.42 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.01 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.08. GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SCA:

  • Days Payable: 240.42 (16% below median its 10-year median of 287.63)
  • GF Value™: €13.08 vs. price of €9.01 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 315% above the Forest Products median (#15 of 276)

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


Svenska Cellulosa AB Business Description

Address Skepparplatsen 1, Sundsvall, SWE, SE-851 88
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
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