Volvo ABVOLAF -1.64%92 Days Payable is 78.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 83.89. GuruFocus rates VOLAF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Volvo AB ranks better than 51.2% on this metric.
Volvo AB's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,537 Mil. Volvo AB's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,805 Mil.
Hence, Volvo AB's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 78.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Volvo AB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
VOLAF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.6 Med: 83.89 Max: 89.01
Current: 71.6
During the past 13 years, Volvo AB's highest Days Payable was 89.01. The lowest was 71.60. And the median was 83.89.
VOLAF's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.2% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 68.13
vs VOLAF: 71.60
Volvo AB's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (73.22) to Mar. 2026 (78.11).
It may suggest that Volvo ABdelayed paying its suppliers.
Volvo AB Days Payable Related Terms
Volvo AB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Volvo 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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Volvo 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 AB Days Payable vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Volvo AB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Volvo AB'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.
Volvo AB'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.
Volvo AB (VOLAF) has a Days Payable of 78.11 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 AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 83.89. Over the past decade, Volvo AB's Days Payable has ranged from 71.60 to 89.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #102 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Volvo AB's Days Payable too high?
Volvo AB's current Days Payable of 78.11 is near median its 10-year median of 83.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.60 to a high of 89.01. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Days Payable is 68.13. Volvo AB's value of 78.11 is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #102 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Volvo AB has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo AB's Days Payable compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #102 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This puts Volvo AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 68.13. Volvo AB's value of 78.11 is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Volvo AB's own Days Payable has ranged from 71.60 to 89.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.89 vs. the industry median of 68.13, Volvo 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Days Payable among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 68.13, based on 209 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 AB's current Days Payable of 78.11 is 14.6% 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 AB and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Days Payable is 68.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo AB's current Days Payable is 78.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 83.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB (VOLAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.60, compared to a current price of $34.15 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 78.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 83.89 and 14.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 68.13. Volvo AB's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Volvo AB (VOLAF), the current Days Payable is 78.11 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 AB (VOLAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.15 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.60.
GuruFocus considers Volvo AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VOLAF:
Days Payable: 78.11 (near median its 10-year median of 83.89)
GF Value™: $28.60 vs. price of $34.15 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#102 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VOLAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Volvo Group is one of the largest global truck, bus, construction equipment, and engine and power system original equipment manufacturers, operating with the Volvo, Renault Truck, Mack Trucks, Volvo Penta, and Nova Bus brands. Among the four largest Western global brands—Volvo, Daimler, Paccar, and Traton—Volvo ranks third in terms of annual deliveries. Its truck, construction equipment, bus, and engines and power system segments contributed 71%, 18%, 5%, and 5%, respectively, to industrial operations' revenue in 2025. An in-house financial services division supports these businesses. In its key regions of Europe, North America, Brazil, and Australia, the truck business holds large market shares of 29%, 17%, 24%, and 22%, respectively.
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