VLVCY (Volvo Car AB) Days Payable: 90.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median


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GF Value $5.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Volvo Car AB Days Payable?

Volvo Car AB VLVCY -2.98% 74 Days Payable is 90.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 75.71. GuruFocus rates VLVCY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Volvo Car AB ranks better than 53.77% on this metric.

Volvo Car AB's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,327 Mil. Volvo Car AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,351 Mil. Hence, Volvo Car AB's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 90.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Volvo Car AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

VLVCY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.57   Med: 75.71   Max: 79.27
Current: 71.04

During the past 8 years, Volvo Car AB's highest Days Payable was 79.27. The lowest was 67.57. And the median was 75.71.

VLVCY's Days Payable is ranked better than
53.77% of 1313 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.12 vs VLVCY: 71.04

Volvo Car AB's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (70.80) to Mar. 2026 (90.91). It may suggest that Volvo Car AB delayed paying its suppliers.


Volvo Car AB Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volvo Car 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.

Volvo Car AB Days Payable Chart

Volvo Car AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 81.63 83.90 73.94 70.08 64.85

Volvo Car AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 70.80 59.70 72.00 63.89 90.91

VLVCY vs TSLA, GM, F: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Volvo Car 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.


Volvo Car AB Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Volvo Car AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Volvo Car AB's Days Payable falls into.


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Volvo Car AB 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.

Volvo Car AB's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (5141.466 + 6215.957) / 2 ) / 31962.34*365
=5678.7115 / 31962.34*365
=64.85

Volvo Car AB's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (6215.957 + 6437.449) / 2 ) / 6350.621*365 / 4
=6326.703 / 6350.621*365 / 4
=90.91

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 90.91 mean?
Volvo Car AB (VLVCY) has a Days Payable of 90.91 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 Volvo Car AB and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 75.71. Over the past decade, Volvo Car AB's Days Payable has ranged from 67.57 to 79.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #607 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Volvo Car AB's Days Payable too high?
Volvo Car AB's current Days Payable of 90.91 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 75.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.57 to a high of 79.27. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Volvo Car AB's value of 90.91 is 35.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #607 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Volvo Car AB has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo Car AB's Days Payable compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #607 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This puts Volvo Car AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Volvo Car AB's value of 90.91 is 35.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Volvo Car AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 67.57 to 79.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.71 vs. the industry median of 67.12, Volvo Car AB 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 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. Volvo Car AB's current Days Payable of 90.91 is 35.4% 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 Volvo Car AB and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo Car AB's current Days Payable is 90.91, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 75.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo Car AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB (VLVCY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.30, compared to a current price of $4.03 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 90.91, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 75.71 and 35.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. Volvo Car AB's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Volvo Car AB (VLVCY), the current Days Payable is 90.91 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 Volvo Car AB (VLVCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.03 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.30. GuruFocus considers Volvo Car AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VLVCY:

  • Days Payable: 90.91 (20% above median its 10-year median of 75.71)
  • GF Value™: $5.30 vs. price of $4.03 (24% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#607 of 1313)

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


Volvo Car AB Business Description

Address Gunnar Engellaus vag 8, Gothenburg, SWE, 418 78
Volvo Car AB manufactures, designs, and supplies automobiles. The company offers a wide range of cars. Geographically, it has a presence in China, the USA; Sweden; Germany; the United Kingdom; Japan, and South Korea. The company generates maximum revenue from the sale of new cars.
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