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Hofseth BioCare ASAOSTO:HBCO 53 Days Payable is 316.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 249.71. GuruFocus rates OSTO:HBCO with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks better than 96.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:HBCO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 145.02 Med: 249.71 Max: 591.54
Current: 251.6
During the past 13 years, Hofseth BioCare ASA's highest Days Payable was 591.54. The lowest was 145.02. And the median was 249.71.
OSTO:HBCO's Days Payable is ranked better than 96.14% of 1891
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs OSTO:HBCO: 251.60
Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (238.74) to Mar. 2026 (316.17).
It may suggest that Hofseth BioCare ASAdelayed paying its suppliers.
Hofseth BioCare ASA Days Payable Related Terms
Hofseth BioCare ASA Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hofseth BioCare 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.
OSTO:HBCO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hofseth BioCare 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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hofseth BioCare ASA'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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) has a Days Payable of 316.17 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 249.71. Over the past decade, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable has ranged from 145.02 to 591.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #73 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable too high?
Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Days Payable of 316.17 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 249.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 145.02 to a high of 591.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Hofseth BioCare ASA's value of 316.17 is 616.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #73 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hofseth BioCare ASA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hofseth BioCare ASA's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #73 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Hofseth BioCare ASA in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Hofseth BioCare ASA's value of 316.17 is 616.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hofseth BioCare ASA's own Days Payable has ranged from 145.02 to 591.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 249.71 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Hofseth BioCare ASA 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 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. Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Days Payable of 316.17 is 616.1% 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 Hofseth BioCare 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. Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Days Payable is 316.17, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 249.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.29, compared to a current price of kr1.45 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 316.17, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 249.71 and 616.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Hofseth BioCare ASA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO), the current Days Payable is 316.17 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.45 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.29.
GuruFocus considers Hofseth BioCare ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:HBCO:
Days Payable: 316.17 (27% above median its 10-year median of 249.71)
GF Value™: kr2.29 vs. price of kr1.45 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 616.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#73 of 1891)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:HBCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hofseth BioCare ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling marine ingredients such as oil, calcium, and protein products. Its brands, which also generate revenue, include salmon oil (OmeGo), water-soluble protein (ProGo), calcium/collagen (CalGo and NT-II), and non-soluble protein (PetGo), all of which are produced in the Midsund plant. The firm sells its products to various segments of the human nutrition market, such as sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods, as well as to the market within nutrition for the pet and feed industry. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
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