Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) Days Payable: 26.89 (As of Dec. 2025) — 12% Above Median

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What is Deutsche Balaton AG Days Payable?

Deutsche Balaton AG HAM:BBHK +0.66% 30 Days Payable is 26.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 23.93. GuruFocus rates HAM:BBHK with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,872.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,598 Software companies, Deutsche Balaton AG ranks worse than 70.17% on this metric.

Deutsche Balaton AG's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.7 Mil. Deutsche Balaton AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €63.5 Mil. Hence, Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.44.

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

HAM:BBHK' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.54   Med: 23.93   Max: 37.1
Current: 26.89

During the past 13 years, Deutsche Balaton AG's highest Days Payable was 37.10. The lowest was 18.54. And the median was 23.93.

HAM:BBHK's Days Payable is ranked worse than
70.17% of 2598 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.425 vs HAM:BBHK: 26.89

Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2023 (20.95) to Dec. 2025 (26.89). It may suggest that Deutsche Balaton AG delayed paying its suppliers.


Deutsche Balaton AG Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Balaton 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.

Deutsche Balaton AG Days Payable Chart

Deutsche Balaton AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.54 19.34 20.95 27.13 26.89

Deutsche Balaton AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.54 19.34 20.95 27.13 26.89

HAM:BBHK vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Deutsche Balaton 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.


Deutsche Balaton AG Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable falls into.


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Deutsche Balaton 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.

Deutsche Balaton 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
=( (5.252 + 4.101) / 2 ) / 63.483*365
=4.6765 / 63.483*365
=26.89

Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (5.252 + 4.101) / 2 ) / 63.483*365 / 2
=4.6765 / 63.483*365 / 2
=13.44

* 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 26.89 mean?
Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) has a Days Payable of 26.89 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 Deutsche Balaton AG and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 23.93. Over the past decade, Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable has ranged from 18.54 to 37.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Balaton AG ranks #1823 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable too high?
Deutsche Balaton AG's current Days Payable of 26.89 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 23.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.54 to a high of 37.10. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.43. Deutsche Balaton AG's value of 26.89 is 47.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Balaton AG ranks #1823 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Balaton AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Balaton AG's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Deutsche Balaton AG ranks #1823 out of 2598 companies for Days Payable. This places Deutsche Balaton AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.43. Deutsche Balaton AG's value of 26.89 is 47.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Balaton AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.54 to 37.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.93 vs. the industry median of 51.43, Deutsche Balaton 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.43, based on 2,598 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. Deutsche Balaton AG's current Days Payable of 26.89 is 47.7% 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 Deutsche Balaton AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Balaton AG's current Days Payable is 26.89, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 23.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Balaton AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,872.72, compared to a current price of €3,060.00 — trading 63.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.89, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 23.93 and 47.7% below the Software industry median of 51.43. Deutsche Balaton AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK), the current Days Payable is 26.89 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 Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Balaton AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3,060.00 is trading 63.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1,872.72. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Balaton AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:BBHK:

  • Days Payable: 26.89 (12% above median its 10-year median of 23.93)
  • GF Value™: €1,872.72 vs. price of €3,060.00 (63.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.7% below the Software median (#1823 of 2598)

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Deutsche Balaton AG Business Description

Address Ziegelhaeuser Landstrasse 1, HEIDELBERG, DEU
Deutsche Balaton AG is an investment company. The company's activities were divided into the segments Asset Management and Beta Systems. The Asset management segment focus of the investment activities of the Deutsche Balaton Group in the reporting period is on listed and unlisted company investments with a predominantly medium to long-term investment horizon, and The Beta Systems segment has been developing high-quality software products and solutions for the secure and efficient processing of large amounts of data, which support companies with complex IT structures in automating, securing and traceable their IT-supported business processes, and the company generated majority of its revenue from the Beta Systems segment.
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