Instalco ABOSTO:INSTAL +2.92%92 Days Payable is 61.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 54.68. GuruFocus rates OSTO:INSTAL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of kr34.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,709 Construction companies, Instalco AB ranks worse than 60.27% on this metric.
Instalco AB's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,088 Mil. Instalco AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,612 Mil.
Hence, Instalco AB's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Instalco AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:INSTAL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.45 Med: 54.68 Max: 77.3
Current: 61.76
During the past 12 years, Instalco AB's highest Days Payable was 77.30. The lowest was 49.45. And the median was 54.68.
OSTO:INSTAL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 60.27% of 1709
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.67
vs OSTO:INSTAL: 61.76
Instalco AB's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (59.00) to Mar. 2026 (61.59).
It may suggest that Instalco ABdelayed paying its suppliers.
Instalco AB Days Payable Related Terms
Instalco AB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Instalco AB'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:INSTAL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Instalco AB'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.
Instalco AB Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Instalco AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Instalco AB'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.
Instalco AB'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.
Instalco AB (OSTO:INSTAL) has a Days Payable of 61.59 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 Instalco AB and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 54.68. Over the past decade, Instalco AB's Days Payable has ranged from 49.45 to 77.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Instalco AB ranks #1030 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Instalco AB's Days Payable too high?
Instalco AB's current Days Payable of 61.59 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 54.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.45 to a high of 77.30. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.67. Instalco AB's value of 61.59 is 19.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Instalco AB ranks #1030 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Instalco AB has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Instalco AB's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Instalco AB ranks #1030 out of 1709 companies for Days Payable. This places Instalco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.67. Instalco AB's value of 61.59 is 19.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Instalco AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.45 to 77.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.68 vs. the industry median of 76.67, Instalco AB 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.67, based on 1,709 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. Instalco AB's current Days Payable of 61.59 is 19.7% 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 Instalco AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Instalco AB's current Days Payable is 61.59, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 54.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Instalco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Instalco AB (OSTO:INSTAL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr34.36, compared to a current price of kr38.08 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.59, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 54.68 and 19.7% below the Construction industry median of 76.67. Instalco AB's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 9 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 Instalco AB (OSTO:INSTAL), the current Days Payable is 61.59 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 Instalco AB (OSTO:INSTAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Instalco AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr38.08 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr34.36.
GuruFocus considers Instalco AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:INSTAL:
Days Payable: 61.59 (13% above median its 10-year median of 54.68)
GF Value™: kr34.36 vs. price of kr38.08 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.7% below the Construction median (#1030 of 1709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:INSTAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Instalco AB is engaged in installation, service and maintenance of real estate and facilities in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The company performs technical installation and service within the areas of electrical, heating and plumbing systems, as well as ventilation and cooling systems. The Group has two operating segments: Sweden and Rest of Nordics. Its revenue stems from sales of the execution of installations, construction contracts and service contracts.
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