Telenor ASATELNF 58 Days Payable is 300.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 128.40. GuruFocus rates TELNF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Telenor ASA ranks better than 90% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telenor ASA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TELNF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.39 Med: 128.4 Max: 385.83
Current: 385.83
During the past 13 years, Telenor ASA's highest Days Payable was 385.83. The lowest was 94.39. And the median was 128.40.
TELNF's Days Payable is ranked better than 90% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs TELNF: 385.83
Telenor ASA's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (318.33) to Mar. 2026 (300.68).
It may suggest that Telenor ASAaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Telenor ASA Days Payable Related Terms
Telenor ASA Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telenor ASA'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Telenor ASA'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.
Telenor ASA Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telenor ASA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telenor ASA'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.
Telenor ASA'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.
Telenor ASA (TELNF) has a Days Payable of 300.68 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 Telenor ASA and its competitors. This is 134% above median its historical median of 128.40. Over the past decade, Telenor ASA's Days Payable has ranged from 94.39 to 385.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Telenor ASA ranks #34 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Telenor ASA's Days Payable too high?
Telenor ASA's current Days Payable of 300.68 is 134% above median its 10-year median of 128.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.39 to a high of 385.83. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Telenor ASA's value of 300.68 is 182.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telenor ASA ranks #34 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telenor ASA has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telenor ASA's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telenor ASA ranks #34 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Telenor ASA in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Telenor ASA's value of 300.68 is 182.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Telenor ASA's own Days Payable has ranged from 94.39 to 385.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 128.40 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Telenor ASA 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 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. Telenor ASA's current Days Payable of 300.68 is 182.8% 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 Telenor ASA and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telenor ASA's current Days Payable is 300.68, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 128.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telenor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telenor ASA (TELNF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.32, compared to a current price of $16.11 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 300.68, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 128.40 and 182.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Telenor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Telenor ASA (TELNF), the current Days Payable is 300.68 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 Telenor ASA (TELNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telenor ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.11 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.32.
GuruFocus considers Telenor ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TELNF:
Days Payable: 300.68 (134% above median its 10-year median of 128.40)
GF Value™: $14.32 vs. price of $16.11 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 182.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#34 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TELNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telenor is an international provider of telecommunications services. It is the incumbent dominant telecom operator in Norway, and the Norwegian government holds a stake of more than 50% in the firm. Telenor also operates in other Nordic countries like Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, and owns several businesses in Asia. Most of Telenor's operations are mobile businesses, although it also has some fixed-line operations in Nordic European countries.
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