Palfinger AGPLFRF 87 Days Payable is 66.19 as of Jun. 2025, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 46.36. GuruFocus rates PLFRF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Palfinger AG ranks better than 52.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Palfinger AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PLFRF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.51 Med: 46.36 Max: 73.23
Current: 73.23
During the past 13 years, Palfinger AG's highest Days Payable was 73.23. The lowest was 36.51. And the median was 46.36.
PLFRF's Days Payable is ranked better than 52.15% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 70.7
vs PLFRF: 73.23
Palfinger AG's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2024 (70.51) to Jun. 2025 (66.19).
It may suggest that Palfinger AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Palfinger AG Days Payable Related Terms
Palfinger AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palfinger AG'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG Days Payable vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Palfinger AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a Days Payable of 66.19 as of Jun. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Palfinger AG and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 46.36. Over the past decade, Palfinger AG's Days Payable has ranged from 36.51 to 73.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #100 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Palfinger AG's Days Payable too high?
Palfinger AG's current Days Payable of 66.19 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 46.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.51 to a high of 73.23. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Days Payable is 70.70. Palfinger AG's value of 66.19 is 6.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #100 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palfinger AG has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palfinger AG's Days Payable compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #100 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This puts Palfinger AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.70. Palfinger AG's value of 66.19 is 6.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Palfinger AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.51 to 73.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.36 vs. the industry median of 70.70, Palfinger AG 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Days Payable among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 70.70, based on 209 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. Palfinger AG's current Days Payable of 66.19 is 6.4% 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Days Payable is 70.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palfinger AG's current Days Payable is 66.19, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 46.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palfinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG (PLFRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.85, compared to a current price of $40.25 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 66.19, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 46.36 and 6.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 70.70. Palfinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF), the current Days Payable is 66.19 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.25 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.85.
GuruFocus considers Palfinger AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLFRF:
Days Payable: 66.19 (43% above median its 10-year median of 46.36)
GF Value™: $28.85 vs. price of $40.25 (39.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#100 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturing company that offers cranes, forklifts, truck bodies, and lifting equipment for land and water vehicles. Palfinger has two operating segments: Sales & Service and Operations. Segment sales & service comprises the sales and service units. The segment operations comprise the production sites and the respective production share of the company. It earns the majority of revenue from the sales & service segment. Its geographical segments include Europe, Middle East, & Africa; North America; Latin America; Eurasia; Asia-Pacific; and Marine. Business in Europe, the Middle East, & the Africa region generates the majority of the company's revenue.
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