KATEK SE (HAM:KTEK) Days Payable: 79.00 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is KATEK SE Days Payable?

KATEK SE HAM:KTEK +0.53% 10 Days Payable is 79.00 as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates HAM:KTEK with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

KATEK SE's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €114.1 Mil. KATEK SE's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €131.8 Mil. Hence, KATEK SE's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 79.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for KATEK SE's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:KTEK's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 70.03
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

KATEK SE's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2022 (84.37) to Dec. 2023 (79.00). It may suggest that KATEK SE accelerated paying its suppliers.

KATEK SE Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KATEK SE'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.

KATEK SE Days Payable Chart

KATEK SE Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Payable
54.50 59.69 74.86 77.91

KATEK SE Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 84.37 74.37 78.47 80.53 79.00

HAM:KTEK vs APH, TEL, GLW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, KATEK SE'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.

KATEK SE Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, KATEK SE's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KATEK SE's Days Payable falls into.


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KATEK SE 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.

KATEK SE's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (123.709 + 107.013) / 2 ) / 540.441*365
=115.361 / 540.441*365
=77.91

KATEK SE's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (121.204 + 107.013) / 2 ) / 131.796*365 / 4
=114.1085 / 131.796*365 / 4
=79.00

* 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 79.00 mean?
KATEK SE (HAM:KTEK) has a Days Payable of 79.00 as of Dec. 2023. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on KATEK SE and its competitors.
Is KATEK SE's Days Payable too high?
KATEK SE's current Days Payable is 79.00. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.03. KATEK SE's value of 79.00 is 12.8% above this industry median. Overall, KATEK SE has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KATEK SE's Days Payable compare to APH and TEL?
KATEK SE's Days Payable of 79.00 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.03. KATEK SE's value of 79.00 is 12.8% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 70.03, based on 2,431 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. KATEK SE's current Days Payable of 79.00 is 12.8% 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 KATEK SE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KATEK SE's current Days Payable is 79.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KATEK SE stock overvalued right now?
KATEK SE (HAM:KTEK) has a current Days Payable of 79.00. The current Days Payable is 79.00 and 12.8% above the Hardware industry median of 70.03. KATEK SE's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 KATEK SE (HAM:KTEK), the current Days Payable is 79.00 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

KATEK SE Business Description

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KATEK SE is a German electronics service provider. The key revenue streams are automotive, communication, consumer, industry, energy/solar, and medical technology. It has two segments, The Electronics segment comprises the activities of the Group in the development of hardware and software, prototyping, and the manufacture of high-quality electronics for industrial customers. The Systems & Products segment comprises the same value-added activities, but, in contrast to the Electronics segment, it possesses a number of additional features that together create particular value added (high-value electronics). The majority is from the Electronics segment. Geographically, the majority of revenue is from Germany.
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