GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (STU:5Z3) Days Payable: 80.52 (As of Sep. 2025) — 48% Below Median

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STU:5Z3 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) STU:5Z3
88 GF Score
Price €78.50
GF Value €81.98
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What is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Days Payable?

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) STU:5Z3 +1.95% 88 Days Payable is 80.52 as of Sep. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 155.05. GuruFocus rates STU:5Z3 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.98. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks better than 60.29% on this metric.

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €5.15 Mil. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €11.66 Mil. Hence, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 80.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:5Z3' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.28   Med: 155.05   Max: 298.74
Current: 99.18

During the past 13 years, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s highest Days Payable was 298.74. The lowest was 80.28. And the median was 155.05.

STU:5Z3's Days Payable is ranked better than
60.29% of 2994 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.005 vs STU:5Z3: 99.18

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable declined from Sep. 2024 (87.91) to Sep. 2025 (80.52). It may suggest that GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) accelerated paying its suppliers.


GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Days Payable Related Terms


GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Days Payable Chart

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 174.34 116.61 0.00 80.28 108.63

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 0.00 82.99 87.91 110.79 80.52

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.


GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable falls into.


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GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (7.332 + 5.536) / 2 ) / 21.619*365
=6.434 / 21.619*365
=108.63

GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (4.756 + 5.536) / 2 ) / 11.663*365 / 2
=5.146 / 11.663*365 / 2
=80.52

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 80.52 mean?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (STU:5Z3) has a Days Payable of 80.52 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 155.05. Over the past decade, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable has ranged from 80.28 to 298.74. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1189 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Days Payable of 80.52 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 155.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.28 to a high of 298.74. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.01. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 80.52 is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1189 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1189 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This puts GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.01. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 80.52 is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 80.28 to 298.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 155.05 vs. the industry median of 78.01, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.01, based on 2,994 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Days Payable of 80.52 is 3.2% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Days Payable is 80.52, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 155.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (STU:5Z3) has a current Days Payable of 80.52. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.98, compared to a current price of €78.50 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 80.52, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 155.05 and 3.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.01. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (STU:5Z3), the current Days Payable is 80.52 as of Sep. 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (STU:5Z3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €78.50 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €81.98.

Key valuation signals for STU:5Z3:

  • Days Payable: 80.52 (48% below median its 10-year median of 155.05)
  • GF Value™: €81.98 vs. price of €78.50 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1189 of 2994)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5Z3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Business Description

Other Exchanges 0EJQ:UKGEA:France
Address Inovallee 12, chemin de Malacher, CS 60085, Meylan, FRA, 38243
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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