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Kartoon StudiosSTU:4XV0 42 Days Payable is 184.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 107.82. GuruFocus rates STU:4XV0 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.55. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Kartoon Studios ranks better than 61.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kartoon Studios's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4XV0'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.21 Med: 107.82 Max: 1869.48
Current: 118.14
During the past 13 years, Kartoon Studios's highest Days Payable was 1869.48. The lowest was 49.21. And the median was 107.82.
STU:4XV0's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.53% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18
vs STU:4XV0: 118.14
Kartoon Studios's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (124.94) to Mar. 2026 (184.69).
It may suggest that Kartoon Studiosdelayed paying its suppliers.
Kartoon Studios Days Payable Related Terms
Kartoon Studios Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kartoon Studios'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.
STU:4XV0 vs RDI, GAIA, ANGH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Kartoon Studios'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.
Kartoon Studios Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kartoon Studios's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kartoon Studios'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.
Kartoon Studios'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.
Kartoon Studios (STU:4XV0) has a Days Payable of 184.69 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 Kartoon Studios and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 107.82. Over the past decade, Kartoon Studios' Days Payable has ranged from 49.21 to 1,869.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #352 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Kartoon Studios' Days Payable too high?
Kartoon Studios' current Days Payable of 184.69 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 107.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.21 to a high of 1,869.48. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Kartoon Studios' value of 184.69 is 122% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #352 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kartoon Studios has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kartoon Studios' Days Payable compare to RDI and GAIA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #352 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kartoon Studios in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Kartoon Studios' value of 184.69 is 122% above this benchmark. Historically, Kartoon Studios' own Days Payable has ranged from 49.21 to 1,869.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 107.82 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Kartoon Studios has consistently been above 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. Kartoon Studios's current Days Payable of 184.69 is 122% above 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 Kartoon Studios 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. Kartoon Studios's current Days Payable is 184.69, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 107.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kartoon Studios stock overvalued right now?
Kartoon Studios (STU:4XV0) has a current Days Payable of 184.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.55, compared to a current price of €0.56 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 184.69, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 107.82 and 122% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. Kartoon Studios' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Kartoon Studios (STU:4XV0), the current Days Payable is 184.69 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 Kartoon Studios (STU:4XV0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartoon Studios stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.56 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.55.
Key valuation signals for STU:4XV0:
Days Payable: 184.69 (71% above median its 10-year median of 107.82)
GF Value™: €0.55 vs. price of €0.56 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 122% above the Media - Diversified median (#352 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4XV0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kartoon Studios Inc is a media company developing, producing, marketing, and licensing branded animated entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. Its portfolio features programming for toddlers to tweens, including the preschool properties Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr. and Llama Llama for Netflix, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, Shaq's Garage, toddler brand Baby Genius, STEM-based series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, and the new preschool show, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten. Its channel is available on television and mobile devices through distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, and Amazon Fire.
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