Bastei Lubbe AGWBO:BST1 +1.42%69 Days Payable is 106.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 155.86. GuruFocus rates WBO:BST1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.51. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks better than 67.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:BST1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 123.57 Med: 155.86 Max: 1899.53
Current: 144.9
During the past 13 years, Bastei Lubbe AG's highest Days Payable was 1899.53. The lowest was 123.57. And the median was 155.86.
WBO:BST1's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.06% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.13
vs WBO:BST1: 144.90
Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (137.46) to Dec. 2025 (106.30).
It may suggest that Bastei Lubbe AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Bastei Lubbe AG Days Payable Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG'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 Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) has a Days Payable of 106.30 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 155.86. Over the past decade, Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable has ranged from 123.57 to 1,899.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #304 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Days Payable of 106.30 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 155.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 123.57 to a high of 1,899.53. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.13. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 106.30 is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #304 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #304 out of 923 companies for Days Payable. This puts Bastei Lubbe AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 84.13. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 106.30 is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bastei Lubbe AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 123.57 to 1,899.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 155.86 vs. the industry median of 84.13, Bastei Lubbe AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 84.13, based on 923 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Days Payable of 106.30 is 26.4% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Days Payable is 106.30, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 155.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) has a current Days Payable of 106.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.51, compared to a current price of €7.14 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 106.30, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 155.86 and 26.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.13. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1), the current Days Payable is 106.30 as of Dec. 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (WBO:BST1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.14 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.51.
Key valuation signals for WBO:BST1:
Days Payable: 106.30 (32% below median its 10-year median of 155.86)
GF Value™: €8.51 vs. price of €7.14 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#304 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:BST1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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