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Storytel ABOSTO:STORY B +0.17%73 Days Payable is 43.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 39.87. GuruFocus rates OSTO:STORY B with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr74.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Storytel AB ranks worse than 70.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Storytel AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:STORY B'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.86 Med: 39.87 Max: 49.31
Current: 41.94
During the past 13 years, Storytel AB's highest Days Payable was 49.31. The lowest was 26.86. And the median was 39.87.
OSTO:STORY B's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.27% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18
vs OSTO:STORY B: 41.94
Storytel AB's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (46.27) to Mar. 2026 (43.14).
It may suggest that Storytel ABaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Storytel AB Days Payable Related Terms
Storytel AB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Storytel 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Storytel 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.
Storytel AB Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Storytel AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Storytel 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.
Storytel 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.
Storytel AB (OSTO:STORY B) has a Days Payable of 43.14 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.87. Over the past decade, Storytel AB's Days Payable has ranged from 26.86 to 49.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #643 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Storytel AB's Days Payable too high?
Storytel AB's current Days Payable of 43.14 is near median its 10-year median of 39.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.86 to a high of 49.31. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Storytel AB's value of 43.14 is 48.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #643 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Storytel AB has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storytel AB's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #643 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Storytel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Storytel AB's value of 43.14 is 48.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Storytel AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.86 to 49.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.87 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Storytel 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 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. Storytel AB's current Days Payable of 43.14 is 48.1% 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storytel AB's current Days Payable is 43.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storytel AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB (OSTO:STORY B) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr74.13, compared to a current price of kr90.05 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.87 and 48.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. Storytel AB's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Storytel AB (OSTO:STORY B), the current Days Payable is 43.14 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 Storytel AB (OSTO:STORY B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr90.05 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr74.13.
GuruFocus considers Storytel AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:STORY B:
Days Payable: 43.14 (near median its 10-year median of 39.87)
GF Value™: kr74.13 vs. price of kr90.05 (21.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#643 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:STORY B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Storytel AB operates in the book and publishing sector. The Storytel organization comprises two divisions: Streaming and Publishing. Within the Streaming division, the company provides a subscription service for audiobooks and e-books under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, currently in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Poland, Iceland and other countries. The Publishing division comprises Norstedts, Massolit, Kontentan, Telegram, the Danish publisher People's Press (adults), Raben and Sjogren and B. Wahlstroms (children and young adults), as well as Norstedts Kartor.
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