Austevoll Seafood ASA (OSL:AUSS) Days Payable: 39.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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OSL:AUSS Austevoll Seafood ASA OSL:AUSS
83 GF Score
Price kr83.70
GF Value kr98.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Austevoll Seafood ASA Days Payable?

Austevoll Seafood ASA OSL:AUSS -0.24% 83 Days Payable is 39.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 48.36. GuruFocus rates OSL:AUSS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of kr98.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Austevoll Seafood ASA ranks worse than 52.88% on this metric.

Austevoll Seafood ASA's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,328 Mil. Austevoll Seafood ASA's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr5,370 Mil. Hence, Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:AUSS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.04   Med: 48.36   Max: 53.62
Current: 41.72

During the past 13 years, Austevoll Seafood ASA's highest Days Payable was 53.62. The lowest was 39.04. And the median was 48.36.

OSL:AUSS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
52.88% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs OSL:AUSS: 41.72

Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (34.73) to Mar. 2026 (39.56). It may suggest that Austevoll Seafood ASA delayed paying its suppliers.


Austevoll Seafood ASA Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austevoll Seafood ASA'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.

Austevoll Seafood ASA Days Payable Chart

Austevoll Seafood ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Austevoll Seafood ASA 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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OSL:AUSS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Austevoll Seafood ASA'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.


Austevoll Seafood ASA Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable falls into.


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Austevoll Seafood ASA 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.

Austevoll Seafood ASA'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
=( (2600 + 2427) / 2 ) / 23500*365
=2513.5 / 23500*365
=39.04

Austevoll Seafood ASA'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
=( (2427 + 2229) / 2 ) / 5370*365 / 4
=2328 / 5370*365 / 4
=39.56

* 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 39.56 mean?
Austevoll Seafood ASA (OSL:AUSS) has a Days Payable of 39.56 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 Austevoll Seafood ASA and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 48.36. Over the past decade, Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable has ranged from 39.04 to 53.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Austevoll Seafood ASA ranks #1000 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable too high?
Austevoll Seafood ASA's current Days Payable of 39.56 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 48.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.04 to a high of 53.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Austevoll Seafood ASA's value of 39.56 is 10.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austevoll Seafood ASA ranks #1000 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Austevoll Seafood ASA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austevoll Seafood ASA's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Austevoll Seafood ASA ranks #1000 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Austevoll Seafood ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Austevoll Seafood ASA's value of 39.56 is 10.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Austevoll Seafood ASA's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.04 to 53.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.36 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Austevoll Seafood ASA 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Austevoll Seafood ASA's current Days Payable of 39.56 is 10.4% 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 Austevoll Seafood ASA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austevoll Seafood ASA's current Days Payable is 39.56, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 48.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austevoll Seafood ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austevoll Seafood ASA (OSL:AUSS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr98.32, compared to a current price of kr83.70 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.56, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 48.36 and 10.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Austevoll Seafood ASA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Austevoll Seafood ASA (OSL:AUSS), the current Days Payable is 39.56 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 Austevoll Seafood ASA (OSL:AUSS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austevoll Seafood ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr83.70 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr98.32. GuruFocus considers Austevoll Seafood ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:AUSS:

  • Days Payable: 39.56 (18% below median its 10-year median of 48.36)
  • GF Value™: kr98.32 vs. price of kr83.70 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1000 of 1891)

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


Austevoll Seafood ASA Business Description

Address Alfabygget, Storebo, NOR, 5392
Austevoll Seafood ASA is a fishery and seafood company that owns and operates fishing vessels, fishmeal plants, canning plants, freezing plants, salmon farming, and marketing and sales. The company mainly operates in Norway, the U.K., Peru, Chile, and North Atlantic region. AUSS's activities are segmented as Leroy Seafood Group ASA (Europe), Austral Group S.A.A (Peru), Foodcorp Chile S.A (Chile), Br. Birkeland AS (Norway), Br. Birkeland Farming AS (Norway) and the joint venture Pelagia Holding AS (Europe). Among the segments, Leroy Seafood Group ASA (Europe) generates the majority of the group's income.
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