Nosa Plugs (OSTO:NOSA) Days Payable: 58.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Below Median

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OSTO:NOSA Nosa Plugs OSTO:NOSA
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Price kr0.51
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What is Nosa Plugs Days Payable?

Nosa Plugs OSTO:NOSA 56 Days Payable is 58.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 145.80. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NOSA with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Nosa Plugs ranks better than 56.41% on this metric.

Nosa Plugs's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1.96 Mil. Nosa Plugs's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3.03 Mil. Hence, Nosa Plugs's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.97.

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

OSTO:NOSA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.66   Med: 145.8   Max: 199.95
Current: 78.66

During the past 11 years, Nosa Plugs's highest Days Payable was 199.95. The lowest was 78.66. And the median was 145.80.

OSTO:NOSA's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.41% of 796 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 67.97 vs OSTO:NOSA: 78.66

Nosa Plugs's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (189.08) to Mar. 2026 (58.97). It may suggest that Nosa Plugs accelerated paying its suppliers.


Nosa Plugs Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nosa Plugs'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.

Nosa Plugs Days Payable Chart

Nosa Plugs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 99.94 199.95 191.66 81.24

Nosa Plugs Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 189.08 142.04 211.17 40.75 58.97

OSTO:NOSA vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Nosa Plugs'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.


Nosa Plugs Days Payable vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Nosa Plugs's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nosa Plugs's Days Payable falls into.


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Nosa Plugs 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.

Nosa Plugs'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
=( (2.024 + 1.612) / 2 ) / 8.168*365
=1.818 / 8.168*365
=81.24

Nosa Plugs'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
=( (1.612 + 2.308) / 2 ) / 3.033*365 / 4
=1.96 / 3.033*365 / 4
=58.97

* 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 58.97 mean?
Nosa Plugs (OSTO:NOSA) has a Days Payable of 58.97 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 Nosa Plugs and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 145.80. Over the past decade, Nosa Plugs' Days Payable has ranged from 78.66 to 199.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Nosa Plugs ranks #347 out of 796 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Nosa Plugs' Days Payable too high?
Nosa Plugs' current Days Payable of 58.97 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 145.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.66 to a high of 199.95. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Days Payable is 67.97. Nosa Plugs' value of 58.97 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nosa Plugs ranks #347 out of 796 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nosa Plugs has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nosa Plugs' Days Payable compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Nosa Plugs ranks #347 out of 796 companies for Days Payable. This puts Nosa Plugs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.97. Nosa Plugs' value of 58.97 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Nosa Plugs' own Days Payable has ranged from 78.66 to 199.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 145.80 vs. the industry median of 67.97, Nosa Plugs 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Days Payable among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 67.97, based on 796 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. Nosa Plugs's current Days Payable of 58.97 is 13.2% 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 Nosa Plugs and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Days Payable is 67.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nosa Plugs's current Days Payable is 58.97, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 145.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nosa Plugs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nosa Plugs (OSTO:NOSA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.19, compared to a current price of kr0.51 — trading 57.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.97, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 145.80 and 13.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 67.97. Nosa Plugs' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Nosa Plugs (OSTO:NOSA), the current Days Payable is 58.97 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 Nosa Plugs (OSTO:NOSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nosa Plugs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr0.51 is trading 57.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.19. GuruFocus considers Nosa Plugs to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NOSA:

  • Days Payable: 58.97 (60% below median its 10-year median of 145.80)
  • GF Value™: kr1.19 vs. price of kr0.51 (57.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#347 of 796)

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


Nosa Plugs Business Description

Address Surbrunnsgatan 42, Stockholm, SWE, 113 48
Nosa Plugs is a Swedish medical technology company. It is a supplier of nasal protection and nasal filters. With the vision to improve the breathing experience for everyone, NOSA offers a product portfolio consisting of odor protection, nasal filters against allergens and nasal protection that reduces viruses and bacteria.
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