GEAGF (GEA Group AG) Days Payable: 96.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Above Median


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What is GEA Group AG Days Payable?

GEA Group AG GEAGF 75 Days Payable is 96.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 81.63. GuruFocus rates GEAGF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, GEA Group AG ranks better than 51.99% on this metric.

GEA Group AG's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $968 Mil. GEA Group AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $912 Mil. Hence, GEA Group AG's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 96.88.

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

GEAGF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.88   Med: 81.63   Max: 151.38
Current: 81.23

During the past 13 years, GEA Group AG's highest Days Payable was 151.38. The lowest was 76.88. And the median was 81.63.

GEAGF's Days Payable is ranked better than
51.99% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08 vs GEAGF: 81.23

GEA Group AG's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (88.26) to Mar. 2026 (96.88). It may suggest that GEA Group AG delayed paying its suppliers.


GEA Group AG Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEA Group 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.

GEA Group AG Days Payable Chart

GEA Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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GEA Group 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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GEAGF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, GEA Group 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.


GEA Group AG Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where GEA Group AG's Days Payable falls into.


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GEA Group 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.

GEA Group AG'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
=( (845.688 + 1046.474) / 2 ) / 4036.731*365
=946.081 / 4036.731*365
=85.54

GEA Group 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
=( (1046.474 + 889.19) / 2 ) / 911.625*365 / 4
=967.832 / 911.625*365 / 4
=96.88

* 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 96.88 mean?
GEA Group AG (GEAGF) has a Days Payable of 96.88 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 81.63. Over the past decade, GEA Group AG's Days Payable has ranged from 76.88 to 151.38. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1436 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is GEA Group AG's Days Payable too high?
GEA Group AG's current Days Payable of 96.88 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 81.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.88 to a high of 151.38. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. GEA Group AG's value of 96.88 is 24.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1436 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA Group AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA Group AG's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1436 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This puts GEA Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. GEA Group AG's value of 96.88 is 24.1% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA Group AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 76.88 to 151.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.63 vs. the industry median of 78.08, GEA Group AG 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 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. GEA Group AG's current Days Payable of 96.88 is 24.1% 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 GEA Group AG 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. GEA Group AG's current Days Payable is 96.88, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 81.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG (GEAGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.23, compared to a current price of $63.32 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 96.88, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 81.63 and 24.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. GEA Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 GEA Group AG (GEAGF), the current Days Payable is 96.88 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 GEA Group AG (GEAGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $63.32 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $55.23. GuruFocus considers GEA Group AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GEAGF:

  • Days Payable: 96.88 (19% above median its 10-year median of 81.63)
  • GF Value™: $55.23 vs. price of $63.32 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 24.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1436 of 2991)

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


GEA Group AG Business Description

Address Peter-Muller-Strasse 12, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40468
GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Across its five divisions, GEA designs and manufactures process engineering equipment and offers turnkey solutions for customers' processing lines or products. GEA also offers a comprehensive aftermarket offering spanning maintenance services and spare parts, and components.
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