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Schaltbau Holding AGHAM:SLT 46 Days Payable is 38.37 as of Dec. 2024, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 39.95. GuruFocus rates HAM:SLT with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks worse than 50.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:SLT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.49 Med: 39.95 Max: 45.4
Current: 38.37
During the past 13 years, Schaltbau Holding AG's highest Days Payable was 45.40. The lowest was 32.49. And the median was 39.95.
HAM:SLT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 50.62% of 968
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.8
vs HAM:SLT: 38.37
Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2022 (45.40) to Dec. 2024 (38.37).
It may suggest that Schaltbau Holding AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Schaltbau Holding AG Days Payable Related Terms
Schaltbau Holding AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schaltbau Holding 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.
For the Railroads subindustry, Schaltbau Holding 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.
Schaltbau Holding AG Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
* 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.
Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT) has a Days Payable of 38.37 as of Dec. 2024. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Schaltbau Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.95. Over the past decade, Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable has ranged from 32.49 to 45.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks #490 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable too high?
Schaltbau Holding AG's current Days Payable of 38.37 is near median its 10-year median of 39.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.49 to a high of 45.40. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.80. Schaltbau Holding AG's value of 38.37 is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks #490 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Schaltbau Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schaltbau Holding AG's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Schaltbau Holding AG ranks #490 out of 968 companies for Days Payable. This places Schaltbau Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.80. Schaltbau Holding AG's value of 38.37 is 1.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Schaltbau Holding AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.49 to 45.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.95 vs. the industry median of 38.80, Schaltbau Holding 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.80, based on 968 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. Schaltbau Holding AG's current Days Payable of 38.37 is 1.1% 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 Schaltbau Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schaltbau Holding AG's current Days Payable is 38.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schaltbau Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT) has a current Days Payable of 38.37. The current Days Payable is 38.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.95 and 1.1% below the Transportation industry median of 38.80. Schaltbau Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Schaltbau Holding AG (HAM:SLT), the current Days Payable is 38.37 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Schaltbau Holding AG is engaged in the business of supplying transport system solutions. The company operates its business through multiples segments such as Mobile Transportation Technology, Stationary Transportation Technology, and Components. The Mobile Transportation Technology segment which derives majority revenue primarily supply door and boarding systems for buses, trains, and commercial vehicles as well as interior fittings for rolling stock. The company operates its business in the international markets spread across China/Hong Kong, North America, European nations and generates the majority of its revenues from Germany.
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