Sanoma OyjSWYBY 67 Days Payable is 213.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 247% above its 10-year median of 61.58. GuruFocus rates SWYBY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.03. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Education companies, Sanoma Oyj ranks better than 89.57% on this metric.
Sanoma Oyj's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $163 Mil. Sanoma Oyj's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $69 Mil.
Hence, Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 213.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SWYBY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.69 Med: 61.58 Max: 247.77
Current: 217.26
During the past 13 years, Sanoma Oyj's highest Days Payable was 247.77. The lowest was 43.69. And the median was 61.58.
SWYBY's Days Payable is ranked better than 89.57% of 211
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 35.12
vs SWYBY: 217.26
Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (232.00) to Mar. 2026 (213.45).
It may suggest that Sanoma Oyjaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sanoma Oyj Days Payable Related Terms
Sanoma Oyj Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Sanoma Oyj'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.
Sanoma Oyj Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanoma Oyj'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.
Sanoma Oyj'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.
Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY) has a Days Payable of 213.45 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 Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. This is 247% above median its historical median of 61.58. Over the past decade, Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable has ranged from 43.69 to 247.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #22 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable too high?
Sanoma Oyj's current Days Payable of 213.45 is 247% above median its 10-year median of 61.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.69 to a high of 247.77. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.12. Sanoma Oyj's value of 213.45 is 507.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #22 out of 211 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanoma Oyj has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanoma Oyj's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #22 out of 211 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanoma Oyj in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 35.12. Sanoma Oyj's value of 213.45 is 507.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanoma Oyj's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.69 to 247.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.58 vs. the industry median of 35.12, Sanoma Oyj 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 Education company?
The median Days Payable among Education companies is 35.12, based on 211 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. Sanoma Oyj's current Days Payable of 213.45 is 507.8% 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 Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 35.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanoma Oyj's current Days Payable is 213.45, which is 247% above median its own 10-year median of 61.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanoma Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY) has a current Days Payable of 213.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.03, compared to a current price of $2.46 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 213.45, which is 247% above median its 10-year median of 61.58 and 507.8% above the Education industry median of 35.12. Sanoma Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY), the current Days Payable is 213.45 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 Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanoma Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.46 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.03.
Key valuation signals for SWYBY:
Days Payable: 213.45 (247% above median its 10-year median of 61.58)
GF Value™: $2.03 vs. price of $2.46 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 507.8% above the Education median (#22 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWYBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanoma Oyj is a learning and media company. The group publishes magazines and newspapers along with educational learning literature and services. It operates in two segments: Learning and Media Finland. Sanoma's learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. The company offers printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education. The Finnish media business of Sanoma provides information, experiences, inspiration, and entertainment via multiple media platforms: newspapers, radio, television, events, magazines, online, and mobile channels. The company's publications include Helsingin Sanomat, IltaSanomat among others.
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