First Sensor AG (FRA:SIS) Days Payable: 41.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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FRA:SIS First Sensor AG FRA:SIS
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Price €52.00
GF Value €45.39
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What is First Sensor AG Days Payable?

First Sensor AG FRA:SIS 59 Days Payable is 41.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 54.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:SIS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Semiconductors companies, First Sensor AG ranks worse than 50.05% on this metric.

First Sensor AG's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.91 Mil. First Sensor AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.91 Mil. Hence, First Sensor AG's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Sensor AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:SIS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.16   Med: 54.11   Max: 74.23
Current: 53.06

During the past 13 years, First Sensor AG's highest Days Payable was 74.23. The lowest was 37.16. And the median was 54.11.

FRA:SIS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
50.05% of 999 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 53.06 vs FRA:SIS: 53.06

First Sensor AG's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (70.18) to Mar. 2026 (41.08). It may suggest that First Sensor AG accelerated paying its suppliers.


First Sensor AG Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Sensor AG'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.

First Sensor AG Days Payable Chart

First Sensor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
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First Sensor AG 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:SIS vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, First Sensor AG'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.


First Sensor AG Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Sensor AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Sensor AG's Days Payable falls into.


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First Sensor AG 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.

First Sensor AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6.94 + 7.346) / 2 ) / 45.095*365
=7.143 / 45.095*365
=57.82

First Sensor AG'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
=( (5.474 + 4.348) / 2 ) / 10.91*365 / 4
=4.911 / 10.91*365 / 4
=41.08

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 41.08 mean?
First Sensor AG (FRA:SIS) has a Days Payable of 41.08 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 First Sensor AG and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 54.11. Over the past decade, First Sensor AG's Days Payable has ranged from 37.16 to 74.23. According to the industry distribution chart, First Sensor AG ranks #500 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is First Sensor AG's Days Payable too high?
First Sensor AG's current Days Payable of 41.08 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 54.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.16 to a high of 74.23. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 53.06. First Sensor AG's value of 41.08 is 22.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Sensor AG ranks #500 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Sensor AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Sensor AG's Days Payable compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, First Sensor AG ranks #500 out of 999 companies for Days Payable. This places First Sensor AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.06. First Sensor AG's value of 41.08 is 22.6% below this benchmark. Historically, First Sensor AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.16 to 74.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.11 vs. the industry median of 53.06, First Sensor AG 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 53.06, based on 999 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. First Sensor AG's current Days Payable of 41.08 is 22.6% 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 First Sensor AG and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 53.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Sensor AG's current Days Payable is 41.08, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 54.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Sensor AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Sensor AG (FRA:SIS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.39, compared to a current price of €52.00 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 41.08, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 54.11 and 22.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 53.06. First Sensor AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 First Sensor AG (FRA:SIS), the current Days Payable is 41.08 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 First Sensor AG (FRA:SIS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Sensor AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €52.00 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.39. GuruFocus considers First Sensor AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SIS:

  • Days Payable: 41.08 (24% below median its 10-year median of 54.11)
  • GF Value™: €45.39 vs. price of €52.00 (14.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.6% below the Semiconductors median (#500 of 999)

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First Sensor AG Business Description

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Address Peter-Behrens-Strasse 15, Berlin, BB, DEU, 12459
First Sensor AG is a Germany-based company. It operates in the sensor production and microsystems technology industries. The company's business focuses mainly on the development, manufacture, and distribution of customer-specific optical and non-optical semiconductor sensors and sensor systems. It also develops and manufactures customized hybrid circuits and products for microsystem engineering and packaging. Its product portfolio consists of optical sensors, radiation sensors, pressure sensors, level sensors, flow sensors, inertial sensors, cameras, and other products.
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