MTPVY (Metropole Television) Days Payable: 128.73 (As of Jun. 2026) — 37% Below Median

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What is Metropole Television Days Payable?

Metropole Television MTPVY 74 Days Payable is 128.73 as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 205.50. GuruFocus rates MTPVY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Metropole Television ranks better than 66.01% on this metric.

Metropole Television's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $340 Mil. Metropole Television's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $482 Mil. Hence, Metropole Television's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 128.73.

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

MTPVY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 139.09   Med: 205.5   Max: 233.49
Current: 139.09

During the past 13 years, Metropole Television's highest Days Payable was 233.49. The lowest was 139.09. And the median was 205.50.

MTPVY's Days Payable is ranked better than
66.01% of 912 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 81.64 vs MTPVY: 139.09

Metropole Television's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (162.54) to Jun. 2026 (128.73). It may suggest that Metropole Television accelerated paying its suppliers.


Metropole Television Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metropole Television'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.

Metropole Television Days Payable Chart

Metropole Television Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Metropole Television Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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MTPVY vs NXST: Days Payable Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Metropole Television'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.


Metropole Television Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Metropole Television's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metropole Television's Days Payable falls into.


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Metropole Television 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.

Metropole Television'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
=( (358.534 + 360.773) / 2 ) / 795.785*365
=359.6535 / 795.785*365
=164.96

Metropole Television's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (360.773 + 319.24) / 2 ) / 482.028*365 / 2
=340.0065 / 482.028*365 / 2
=128.73

* 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 128.73 mean?
Metropole Television (MTPVY) has a Days Payable of 128.73 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Metropole Television and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 205.50. Over the past decade, Metropole Television's Days Payable has ranged from 139.09 to 233.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #310 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Metropole Television's Days Payable too high?
Metropole Television's current Days Payable of 128.73 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 205.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 139.09 to a high of 233.49. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 81.64. Metropole Television's value of 128.73 is 57.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #310 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metropole Television has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metropole Television's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #310 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This puts Metropole Television in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 81.64. Metropole Television's value of 128.73 is 57.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Metropole Television's own Days Payable has ranged from 139.09 to 233.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 205.50 vs. the industry median of 81.64, Metropole Television 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 81.64, based on 912 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. Metropole Television's current Days Payable of 128.73 is 57.7% 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 Metropole Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 81.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metropole Television's current Days Payable is 128.73, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 205.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropole Television stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television (MTPVY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.09, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 128.73, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 205.50 and 57.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 81.64. Metropole Television's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Metropole Television (MTPVY), the current Days Payable is 128.73 as of Jun. 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 Metropole Television (MTPVY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.09. GuruFocus considers Metropole Television to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MTPVY:

  • Days Payable: 128.73 (37% below median its 10-year median of 205.50)
  • GF Value™: $13.09 vs. price of $13.00 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#310 of 912)

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


Metropole Television Business Description

Address 89, Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, Cedex, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRA, 92200
Metropole Television SA is a media holding company that owns several television channels, magazines, publications, and movie production firms. Metropole Television SA's flagship channel is M6, a multimedia television network that displays a wide variety of content and includes dramas, news, comedies, films, and documentaries. Furthermore, Metropole owns production houses and operates digital content publications. It has four reportable segments which includes Television, Radio, Production & Audiovisual Rights and Diversification involves distribution of niche products, other online revenues, Interactions division. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from France and also from Television segment.
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