Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) Days Payable: 51.61 (As of Mar. 2026) — 55% Above Median

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WBO:SKB Koenig & Bauer AG WBO:SKB
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Price €8.63
GF Value €12.80
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What is Koenig & Bauer AG Days Payable?

Koenig & Bauer AG WBO:SKB -0.58% 56 Days Payable is 51.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 33.32. GuruFocus rates WBO:SKB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks worse than 83.6% on this metric.

Koenig & Bauer AG's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €110 Mil. Koenig & Bauer AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €194 Mil. Hence, Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:SKB' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.6   Med: 33.32   Max: 38.14
Current: 34.43

During the past 13 years, Koenig & Bauer AG's highest Days Payable was 38.14. The lowest was 22.60. And the median was 33.32.

WBO:SKB's Days Payable is ranked worse than
83.6% of 2993 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs WBO:SKB: 34.43

Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (36.44) to Mar. 2026 (51.61). It may suggest that Koenig & Bauer AG delayed paying its suppliers.


Koenig & Bauer AG Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koenig & Bauer 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.

Koenig & Bauer AG Days Payable Chart

Koenig & Bauer AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Koenig & Bauer AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WBO:SKB vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Koenig & Bauer 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.


Koenig & Bauer AG Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable falls into.


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Koenig & Bauer AG 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.

Koenig & Bauer AG'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
=( (72.2 + 116.1) / 2 ) / 961.8*365
=94.15 / 961.8*365
=35.73

Koenig & Bauer AG'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
=( (116.1 + 103.8) / 2 ) / 194.4*365 / 4
=109.95 / 194.4*365 / 4
=51.61

* 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 51.61 mean?
Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) has a Days Payable of 51.61 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 33.32. Over the past decade, Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable has ranged from 22.60 to 38.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2502 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable too high?
Koenig & Bauer AG's current Days Payable of 51.61 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 33.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.60 to a high of 38.14. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Koenig & Bauer AG's value of 51.61 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2502 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koenig & Bauer AG has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koenig & Bauer AG's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2502 out of 2993 companies for Days Payable. This places Koenig & Bauer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Koenig & Bauer AG's value of 51.61 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Koenig & Bauer AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.60 to 38.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.32 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Koenig & Bauer AG has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,993 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. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Days Payable of 51.61 is 33.9% below 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Days Payable is 51.61, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 33.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.80, compared to a current price of €8.63 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.61, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 33.32 and 33.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Koenig & Bauer AG's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB), the current Days Payable is 51.61 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.63 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.80. GuruFocus considers Koenig & Bauer AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SKB:

  • Days Payable: 51.61 (55% above median its 10-year median of 33.32)
  • GF Value™: €12.80 vs. price of €8.63 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 33.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2502 of 2993)

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


Koenig & Bauer AG Business Description

Address Friedrich-Koenig-Strasse 4, Wurzburg, DEU, 97080
Koenig & Bauer AG is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sheetfed offset, digital, web offset, and special printing presses. It operates sheetfed offset for packaging, commercial, book, as well as workflow solutions. It also provides digital and offset web presses for newspaper, commercial, and industrial printing. In addition, the company provides special presses for banknote and security printing, systems for industrial coding technology, and special machines for printing packaging made of metal, film, and other plastic, as well as glass. The firm has business segments, namely Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). while generating the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) segment.
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