Securitas ABSCTBY 81 Days Payable is 14.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 7.91. GuruFocus rates SCTBY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Securitas AB ranks worse than 82.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Securitas AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SCTBY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.11 Med: 7.91 Max: 14.59
Current: 14.59
During the past 13 years, Securitas AB's highest Days Payable was 14.59. The lowest was 6.11. And the median was 7.91.
SCTBY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 82.08% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs SCTBY: 14.59
Securitas AB's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (13.37) to Mar. 2026 (14.47).
It may suggest that Securitas ABdelayed paying its suppliers.
Securitas AB Days Payable Related Terms
Securitas AB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Securitas 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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, Securitas 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.
Securitas AB Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Securitas AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Securitas 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.
Securitas 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.
Securitas AB (SCTBY) has a Days Payable of 14.47 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 Securitas AB and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 7.91. Over the past decade, Securitas AB's Days Payable has ranged from 6.11 to 14.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Securitas AB ranks #774 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Securitas AB's Days Payable too high?
Securitas AB's current Days Payable of 14.47 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 7.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.11 to a high of 14.59. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Securitas AB's value of 14.47 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Securitas AB ranks #774 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Securitas AB has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Securitas AB's Days Payable compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Securitas AB ranks #774 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Securitas AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Securitas AB's value of 14.47 is 69.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Securitas AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.11 to 14.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.91 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Securitas 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. Securitas AB's current Days Payable of 14.47 is 69.2% 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 Securitas AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Securitas AB's current Days Payable is 14.47, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 7.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Securitas AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securitas AB (SCTBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.74, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.47, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 7.91 and 69.2% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Securitas AB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Securitas AB (SCTBY), the current Days Payable is 14.47 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 Securitas AB (SCTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securitas AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.74.
GuruFocus considers Securitas AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCTBY:
Days Payable: 14.47 (83% above median its 10-year median of 7.91)
GF Value™: $13.74 vs. price of $17.00 (23.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% below the Business Services median (#774 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Securitas AB is an international security services, consulting, and investigation group based in Stockholm, Sweden. Its activities are centered on manned security, mobile security, monitoring, and risk assessment. Securitas operates in more than 50 countries and is the security firm in manned guarding. The company has three segments: Securitas North America, Securitas Europe, and Securitas Ibero-America. It generates maximum revenue from Securitas Europe.
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